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Oct- 2025 -

15 October

Boeing, Leonardo Team Up for US Army Flight School Next Bid

Boeing and Leonardo have joined forces to bid for the US Army’s Flight School Next program by offering a new training system centered on the AW119T.

13 October

Americas

Rendering of a vehicle equipped with SAGEcore AI software. Photo: Leonardo

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo DRS Deploys AI Software to Power Split-Second Calls Under Fire

Leonardo DRS has unveiled SAGEcore, a software designed to give troops a complete, real-time picture of the battlefield and help them make faster, smarter decisions under pressure.

1 October

Air

Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon (EFA)-MT7506, Kuwait Air Force.

Giulia Bernacchi

Leonardo to Continue Eurofighter Typhoon Support Services for Kuwait

Kuwait has extended in-service support for its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, with Leonardo continuing as the prime contractor.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Italy’s Leonardo Says to Buy Iveco Defense for $1.95B

Italian defense and aerospace group Leonardo said that it would acquire Iveco Defence for $1.95 billion.

31 July

Air

The M-364N aircraft. Photo: Textron Aviation Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Textron, Leonardo Pitch M-346N as Next US Navy Trainer Jet

Textron and Leonardo have teamed up to offer the Beechcraft M-346N light aircraft for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program.

22 July

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Leonardo Rolls Out 55-Caliber Gun for Future Italian Main Battle Tank

Italian arms manufacturer Leonardo has unveiled its 120mm L55 tank gun featuring higher muzzle velocity than previous variants for greater range.

8 July

Air

U.S. Air Force Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe, F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and commander, deploys flares during her aerial demonstration at the Pacific Air Show, Oct. 2, 2021, Huntington Beach, Calif. This was the first time the F-35 Demo Team deployed flares at a public performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Eyes Thousands of Leonardo Decoys for F-35, F-18 Jets

The US Navy plans to award Leonardo a contract to supply thousands of airborne countermeasures for the service’s F-35 and F-18 combat aircraft fleets.

Jun- 2025 -

23 June

Air

Christine Casimiro

GCAP Partners Launch ‘Edgewing’ Joint Venture to Design Next-Gen Fighter Jet

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) partners, comprising the UK, Italy, and Japan, have launched the “Edgewing” joint venture.

20 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Leonardo, Bombardier to Explore Maritime Multi-Mission Aircraft Opportunities

Leonardo and Bombardier Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue strategic opportunities in the maritime multi-mission aircraft sector.

20 June

Air