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Leonardo

Leonardo
Defence

Leonardo and NZ industry partners sign MoU for Maritime Helicopter Replacement programme

March 20, 2024

Leonardo is pitching the AW159 Wildcat helicopter as a solution for New Zealand Defence’s maritime helicopter replacement (MHR) programme; will work with partners to establish a Wildcat Support Centre in Auckland. Leonardo is collaborating with New […]

Leonardo
Air

Leonardo’s AW139 fleet in demand across the ditch with orders for more EMS/SAR helicopters

March 7, 2023

New helicopters to be delivered to prime operators Babcock, CQ Rescue and StarFlight Australia, to carry out HEMS and Search and Rescue missions. The AW139 has been chosen by several operators in Australia in recent […]

BAE Systems
Air

BAE Systems and Leonardo collaborate on interoperable aircraft survivability solution

February 22, 2023

BAE Systems and Leonardo UK recently received US government approval to develop an interoperable aircraft survivability suite consisting of the Common Missile Warning System and Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure System. BAE Systems and Leonardo UK […]

Kraken
Defence

Kraken partners with Leonardo to enhance sub-surface capability of K50 fast-boat platform

February 15, 2023

British maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) announces the signing of a partnership agreement with Leonardo, the global high-technology company in Aerospace, Defence and Security. The new partnership reflects several areas of collaboration and […]

Helicopter simulator
Air

Beca selected to deliver and support NZDF Helicopter Simulator upgrade

June 28, 2022

Beca, with the support of Leonardo and Virtual Simulation Systems (VSS), has been selected to upgrade the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) AW109 LUH Helicopter Simulator and provide ongoing through life support. The AW109 LUH […]

Future maritime helicopter
Defence

New Zealand’s future maritime helicopter options

October 26, 2020

With its Seasprites due for replacement in 2027, the Defence shopping list includes nine maritime helicopters. Editor-at-large Dr Peter Greener surveys the market and considers the main contenders. This article is part of Line of Defence […]

Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor
Air

Tokyo Metropolitan Government evaluates Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor

September 4, 2020

World’s first commercial tiltrotor under evaluation in Japan will enable complete reach to remote areas with its’ unique combination of high speed, long range, and vertical lift capability. The AW609 would join a fleet of […]

Leonardo ATR 72MP
Air

The Leonardo ATR 72MP: new generation Multirole Maritime Patrol Aircraft

July 14, 2020

To face to the increasing challenge to protect the security of its wide maritime domain in the Pacific Ocean, the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s air surveillance capability will be significantly increased with the Boeing […]

Leonardo ATR 72MP
Air

ATR 72MP: Effective and affordable force multiplier

March 21, 2020

Leonardo reports that its ATR 72MP aircraft, in addition to orders from the Turkish Navy, is now in service with both the Italian Air Force and the Italian Customs Police. The ATR 72MP is the […]

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