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US Navy Orders $12M in Warship Tactical Network Equipment

The US Navy has awarded a $12.3 million contract to Leonardo DRS for new tactical network equipment for surface warships and aircraft.

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Leonardo Contracts UK Firm for Tempest Flight Test Aircraft

Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has contracted UK-based 2Excel Aviation for the Tempest flight test aircraft program, involving a commercial airliner overhauled into a flying laboratory.

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Italy Joins UK Next-Generation Eurofighter Radar Development

Italian aerospace firm Leonardo has joined British BAE Systems to develop the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) radar for the Royal Air Force's Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft.

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Eurofighter, NATO Sign €300M Contract for Typhoon Enhancements

Eurofighter and NATO signed a 300 million euros contract for the next phase of Eurofighter Typhoon capability enhancements.

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Poland to acquire 4 Leonardo AW101 maritime multirole helicopters for €380 million

Italy's Leonardo was awarded a €380 million contract to supply four AW101 maritime multirole helicopters to the Polish Navy, the company said

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Nigeria A-29 Super Tucanos to be based at Kainji in Niger state

Nigerian Air Force A-29 Super Tucanos look set to be based at Kainji, and the service says it expects the aircraft to be inducted in 2020

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EU allocates €525 million for defense projects including Eurodrone

The European Union will allocate €525 million to fund defense industrial and research projects in 2019 and 2020, including €100 million for the development of the Eurodrone

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Royal Marines receive first of 25 Commando Merlin helicopter

The first of 25 new Commando Merlin helicopters designed for Royal Marine aircraft carrier operations has been delivered

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Qatar to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters and 16 Airbus H125 training helicopters

Qatar has signed a contract to acquire 28 NH90 military helicopters in two configurations, as well as 16 H125 light helicopters in a deal valued at more than €3 billion ($3.7 billion).

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Leonardo SW-4 Solo helicopter flies for 45 minutes with no pilot aboard

Leonardo announced the maiden flight of its SW-4 Solo single-engine optionally piloted helicopter with no safety pilot on board

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