14/02/20  |  Industry
By spring 2020, the first flight of the 100% European turboprop GE Catalyst ™
The GE Catalyst ™, GE Aviation's turboprop engine designed and developed from scratch in Europe thanks to the contribution of 6 countries including Italy and with entirely European technologies, ...
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12/02/20  |  Industry
Airbus and Singapore are collaborating on the development of the A330 SMART MRTT
Airbus and Singapore have decided to collaborate on the development of the A330 SMART Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The SMART program ...
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12/02/20  |  Industry
Leonardo & Codemar SA, new joint venture on safety and resilience, management of critical infrastructures and helicopter services
Leonardo - global leader in the aerospace and security sector -, through its subsidiary Leonardo International, and Codemar, Companhia de Desenvolvimento de ...
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12/02/20  |  Industry
Mars ER: Eurofighter's future anti-ship capability approaches
MBDA's Marte ER anti-ship missile completed the second fire test at the PISQ (Interforces Polygon of Salto di Quirra) in Sardinia. The launch would confirm the ...
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10/02/20  |  Industry
Four Airbus H160s for French Navy search and rescue missions
The French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) will supply four H160s to the French Navy for search and rescue missions through a partnership between Airbus ...
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06/02/20  |  Industry
Airbus Helicopters continues militarization of the H160 and associated support
Airbus Helicopters and the French Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA) are carrying out a new series of studies to promote the militarization of the H160 and define the ...
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30/01/20  |  Industry
The Airbus C295 performs the first refuelings in flight as tanker
The Airbus C295 tactical transport aircraft successfully completed its first in-flight refueling during flight tests as an air-to-air tank (AAR). The first "contacts in ...
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30/01/20  |  Industry
PROSPECT, in the Luna-27 mission, will examine the lunar subsoil in preparation for possible future human explorations
Leonardo signed a € 31,5 million contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the construction of PROSPECT, the auger and the mini-laboratory for Luna-27, a ...
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28/01/20  |  Industry
Leonardo takes over 100% of the Swiss helicopter company Kopter from Lynwood
Leonardo signed a contract with Lynwood (Schweiz) AG to acquire 100% of the Swiss helicopter company ...
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24/01/20  |  Industry
Fincantieri strengthens its strategic partnership with Qatar
Fincantieri, one of the most important shipbuilding complexes in the world, and the Ministry of Defense of Qatar, through ...
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22/01/20  |  Industry
The CMV-22B, the USNavy's Osprey, completes the first flight operations
The first CMV-22B Osprey completed the first flight operations. The aircraft is the latest variant of the fleet of ...
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21/01/20  |  Industry
Leonardo will supply an RAT 31 DL / M air defense radar system to the Indonesia Air Force
Leonardo signed a contract with the Indonesian company PT Len Industri (Persero) to supply a RAT radar system ...
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17/01/20  |  Industry
Leonardo's new Falco Xplorer drone successfully completes the first flight
The Falco Xplorer, Leonardo's new remotely piloted aircraft, successfully made the first test flight ...
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16/01/20  |  Industry
Assigned to the Iveco-Oto Melara Consortium contract for 30 Medium Armored 8x8 "Freccia"
December 27, 2019 was signed at Palazzo Guidoni, headquarters of the General Secretariat of Defense and of the Directorate ...
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14/01/20  |  Industry
Leonardo: contract for 32 TH-73A helicopters from the US Department of Defense
Leonardo, through AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., was awarded a contract worth USD 176.472.608 ...
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02/01/20  |  Industry
Germany orders MBDA Enforcer missile systems
MBDA was assigned by the German General Directorate of Arms (Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, ...
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31/12/19  |  Industry
Lockheed Martin delivers 134 F-35s in 2019: annual goal exceeded
Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the 134 'F-35 of the year, thus exceeding the target of 131 aircraft set for 2019 ...
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27/12/19  |  Industry
Fincantieri Marinette Marine wins contract to build 4 units for Saudi Arabia
The US Navy has assigned to the consortium led by Lockheed Martin, which includes Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM ...
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21/12/19  |  Industry
Germany orders other Meteor missiles
MBDA has received an order for further air-to-air missiles beyond visual range Meteor in favor of the German Air Force ...
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20/12/19  |  Industry
Leonardo: first tests in flight for the new Osprey 50 electronic scanning radar
Electronic scan radar (Active Electronically Scanned Array - AESA) Osprey 50 by Leonardo, new version of ...
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Tribute (due) to the 80th "Roma" infantry who takes leave with honor

Well, yes, we are now used to witnessing the closure of the barracks and perhaps even a little to burying the long history of the departments, a phenomenon which however does not erase the memories. It also touched...

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"Il Signor Parolini" (ninth part)

The baked chicken, as expected, had lived up to its reputation, consolidating, where needed, the undisputed culinary mastery of Gastone, chief ...

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Backchannels and fireworks: US mediation behind Iranian retaliation on Israel?
As announced by the Iranian regime, the announced retaliation for the (unannounced) attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on 1 April 2024 which led to the death of...
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Letters to Defense Online: "Carabinieri and sinking of the Garibaldi"
Mine is not meant to be a sterile controversy but after more than thirty years of wearing the uniform I consider it a "fair" controversy. Decisions regarding the size and composition of forces...
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