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NATO Buys NH90 Military Helicopters for Netherlands

NATO’s Helicopter Management Agency has contracted NHIndustries to supply three NH90 NATO Frigate Helicopters for the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.

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Fresh Off Debut, Italy’s Michelangelo Dome Aces First Defense Test

Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome did not wait long to show what it can do, clearing its first air defense test less than 10 days after debuting.

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Leonardo Signs Italian C-27J Support Contract

Leonardo has signed a multi-year contract to deliver logistics and simulator support for the Italian Air Force’s fleet of C-27Js.

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Leonardo Opens Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia

Italian defense and aerospace firm Leonardo has expanded its Global CyberSec Center network through the inauguration of a regional cyber center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Austria Finalizes Procurement of $1.7B M-346FA Fighter Jets With Italy

Austria has completed a $1.7 billion purchase of 12 Leonardo M-346FA combat aircraft from Italy.

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Leonardo Brings 70-Km Reach to Its New 155mm Artillery Weapon

RH1-155/52 HITFIRE is Leonardo’s new turreted 155 mm/52-caliber artillery system, weighing under 13 tonnes, carrying 30 rounds and 180 modular charges, and a 23-liter chamber and 48-groove barrel.

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Italy Introduces Michelangelo Dome: A Networked Shield for Modern Threats

Italy is stepping up its drive for a unified defense network — fusing AI, weapons, sensors, cyber platforms, and command-and-control nodes into a single, multi-domain shield.

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UK’s DragonFire Laser Shreds Drones Flying Twice the Speed of F1 Cars

DragonFire is a UK laser system that destroys drones with above-the-horizon targeting, costs £10 per shot, and will deploy on a Type 45 destroyer by 2027.

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Italy, Albania Launch Naval Shipbuilding Joint Venture

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Tirana’s state-owned defense company KAYO have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture focused on constructing and sustaining naval vessels in Albania.

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Italy Greenlights Tata Motors’ $4B Acquisition of Iveco

Italy has given conditional approval for India’s Tata Motors to acquire mobility developer Iveco Group at $4.3 billion.

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