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Cadar 2021 Exercise: the Italian Army “Friuli” Airmobile Brigade prepares the units for overseas operations

13 May 2021

In order to consolidate the interoperability capabilities between units of the Italian Army, also in a multinational key, and to...

Dassault Aviation launches the high-speed, ultra-long-range Falcon 10X with innovative safety features derived from latest fighter technology

7 May 2021

Dassault Aviation yesterday announced an all-new Falcon jet that will deliver a level of comfort, versatility and technology unmatched by...

CH-47F Chinook 1st Italian Army Aviation Reggimento Antares

Flying with the CH-47F Chinook helicopters of the 1st “Antares” Regiment of the Italian Army Aviation

7 May 2021

Since 12 June 1993 Italian Army has an own aviation corp called AVES (AViazione dell’ESercito). The fleet is rappresented by AH 129 Mangusta in the ground attack role, UH-90 in transport and tactic support role, CH-47F in transport role and...

Skyborg Autonomy Core System, the brain, has successful first flight aboard a Kratos UTAP-22

5 May 2021

The Skyborg leadership team conducted a two-hours and ten minute flight test April 29 of the Skyborg ACS – Autonomy...

EuroDASS signs contract to equip new German Typhoons with electronic warfare system Praetorian DASS

30 April 2021

Leonardo, on behalf of the EuroDASS Consortium, has signed a contract to supply the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) for...

Royal Air Force Typhoons of No. IX(B) in Romania

Third Royal Air Force deployment with Eurofighters to enhance NATO Air Policing in Romania

30 April 2021

NATO officially certified the Royal Air Force Typhoon detachment ready to conduct enhanced Air Policing alongside the Romanian Air Force. During a ceremony at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, NATO’s representative, Air Commodore Jason Appleton, Deputy Chief of Staff Support...

Leonardo inaugurates the Training Academy for helicopters in the United States

29 April 2021

Leonardo announced a further major reinforcement of its presence and customer service and technologies in US with the official opening...

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NATO Baltic Air Policing: Spanish Eurofighters take lead from italian Eurofighters in Lithuania

29 April 2021

The Spanish Air Force took over the responsibility from the Italian Air Force leading NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission here...

Harbour Air, magniX and H55 join forces to certify the first CO2 free all-electric commercial airplane

22 April 2021

The largest seaplane airline operator, the global leader in electric propulsion technology, and the renowned electric system and battery storage provider, join forces in bringing aviation to a new era: clean, CO2 free and commercially attractive through electric propulsion. Harbour Air,...

Leonardo rebrands Kopter SH09 in AW09 identifying the product as a Leonardo helicopter

22 April 2021

One year after completing the acquisition of the Swiss Company Kopter Group AG (Kopter), Leonardo welcomes the SH09 single-engine helicopter...

Airbus A400M conducts major helicopter refuelling certification campaign

19 April 2021

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has successfully conducted a major helicopter air-to-air refuelling certification campaign, completing the majority of...

France add eight Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters and a second VSR700 drone prototype

19 April 2021

The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase eight additional H225Ms and a second VSR700 prototype. The H225Ms will be operated by the French Air and...

USAF F-16C aircraft from 31st Fighter Wing arrive in Greece for exercise Iniochos 21

7 April 2021

U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano Air Base, Italy, arrived...

US AFRL successfully completes XQ-58A Valkyrie flight and payload release test

6 April 2021

The US Air Force Research Laboratory successfully completed the XQ-58A Valkyrie’s sixth flight test and first release from its internal...

US Navy places order for more 11 additional Boeing P-8A Poseidon submarine hunters aircraft to patrol the globe

3 April 2021

The U.S. Navy today awarded Boeinga $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a cooperative partner in...

Tyndall AFB selected to host three US Air Force F-35A squadrons

3 April 2021

A Record of Decision was issued by the U.S. Air Force, making Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, the official location...

ACC’s U-2 Federal Laboratory rapidly integrates Platform One in first weapons system flight

3 April 2021

Air Combat Command’s U-2 Federal Laboratory at Beale executed the first rapid, successful in-flight test of Platform One capabilities on...

UK and Qatar expand defence partnership with a new joint RAF & QEAF Hawk training squadron

3 April 2021

As part of the agreement, RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire will become the British base for the new UK-Qatar joint Hawk training squadron, utilising Qatar’s recently acquired fleet of nine Hawk T2 variant aircraft. The decision to base the new...