• Naval Warfare

  Shutdown impacts launch of second Italian PPA patrol vessel

  7th April 2020

  As widely expected, the scheduled launch of the second-in-class PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) patrol vessel Francesco Morosini has slipped due to the COVID-19 pandemic and …

• Naval Warfare

  UK shipyards prepare for COVID-19 virus

  18th March 2020

  As the COVID-19 virus continues to influence businesses across Europe, naval shipbuilders are having to determine how to react to and prepare for a worsening …

• Air Warfare

  Marte ER in second test firing

  12th February 2020

  MBDA has carried out a second firing of the  Marte ER anti-ship missile at the Poligono Interforze del Salto di Quirra test range in Sardinia. …

• Naval Warfare

  DefExpo 2020: MBDA launches missile bids in India

  6th February 2020

  MBDA has a half-century-long history of missile cooperation in India, and the next step on the journey was a recent bid by L&T; MBDA Missile …

• Naval Warfare

  Italy’s Guardia di Finanza gets first P-72Bs

  29th November 2019

  Leonardo delivered two ATR 72-600 maritime patrol aircraft to Italy’s Guardia di Finanza at the company's Caselle Torinese facility on 27 November. These are the …

• Digital Battlespace

  IAI's MiniPOP for Italian Coast Guard vessels

  19th November 2019

  Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is providing its MiniPOP EO/IR systems for the new patrol boats being built by FB Design for the Italian Coast Guard, …

• Naval Warfare

  Leonardo receives ATR 72MP order

  10th October 2019

  Leonardo will supply Italy’s Guardia di Finanza with three ATR 72MPs under a €150 million contract announced on 9 October. The contract brings the number …

• Naval Warfare

  First Italian Navy PPA begins trials

  22nd November 2019

  OCCAR has announced the First Sea Going of the Italian Navy’s first Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA)-class multipurpose offshore patrol ship.The vessel undertook the journey in …

• Military Logistics

  Fincantieri receives order for LSS forward sections

  28th October 2019

  Fincantieri has received a contract to produce forward sections for four Logistic Support Ships (LSS) being built for the French Navy. The contract, from Chantiers …

• Naval Warfare

  ATR MP tested as paratrooper drop platform

  9th September 2019

  Leonardo has conducted testing of the suitability of its ATR MP maritime patrol aircraft to be used for paratrooper jump missions using a door installed …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Falco EVO continues Frontex operations

  15th July 2019

  Leonardo’s Falco EVO UAS continues to support monitoring activities for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex, in the Mediterranean Sea. As part of …

• Naval Warfare

  First Italian PPA vessel launched from shipyard

  1st July 2019

  The Italian navy’s first Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA)-class multipurpose offshore patrol ship - the Paolo Thaon di Revel - has been launched from Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano.  …

• Naval Warfare

  Fincantieri launches Italian Navy LHD

  3rd June 2019

  Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s newest Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), Trieste, at its shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia, the company announced on 25 May.The …

• Military Logistics

  DynCorp International awarded AFM II East contract

  20th May 2019

  DynCorp International has received a contact from the US Army Contracting Command for Aviation Field Maintenance (AFM) and Sustainment Level Maintenance for the AFM Directorate …

• Training

  LMCO Australia wins prestigious ADF Core Simulation Capability

  27th March 2019

  Negotiations have been completed for the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) JP9711 Core Simulation Capability requirement and Lockheed Martin Australia, including partners Calytrix Technologies and NEC …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | PPAs Procurement [Indonesia]

  In October 2023, Italian Junior Defence Minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago declared that Italy is in discussions with Indonesia to sell two PPAs OPVs. Perego di Cremnago ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  BRF - Logistic Support Ships (1-4) [France]

  Programme Background Timeline The BRF (Bâtiments Ravitailleurs de Force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French ...

• OPVs

  PPAs Procurement [Indonesia]

  Programme Background Timeline In October 2023, Italian Junior Defence Minister Matteo Perego di Cremnago told Defense News that Italy is in discussions with Indonesia to ...

• OPVs

  Pattugliatore Polivalente D'Altura (PPA) OPVs [Italy]

  Programme Background Requirements The OPVs are being built to replace the four Soldati-class frigates and eight Minerva-class corvettes between 2022 and 2035. The first ship-in-class ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Logistic Support Ship (2) [Italy]

  Programme Background Timeline The Vulcano-class has been conceived with enhanced dual-use features to support traditional military tasks as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations and ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Logistic Support Ship (3) (Option) [Italy]

  Programme Background The Vulcano-class has been conceived with enhanced dual-use features to support traditional military tasks as well as humanitarian and disaster relief operations and other civil ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Commando Select (Iraq)

  Programme Background  Since the emergence of ISIS in Iraq in the mid to late 2010s and the ensuing conflict, the US and its coalition partners ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)

  Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  AV8 Gempita

  Programme Background Under this contract, a total of 12 different variants of the AV8 Gempita will be produced. These include 68 equipped with a two-person ...

• Tanks

  Wilk

  Programme Background The Wilk programme was included in the Polish MoDs Technical Modernisation Plan of the Polish Armed Forces for 2021-2035. It was primarily aimed ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 (Czech Republic)

  Programme Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Greece)

  Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) - (Italy)

  Programme Background EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT) was announced in early 2022 and the project contract was awarded ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  ELT/800

  Elettronica’s ELT/800 is a combined ELINT and electronic support measure which covers wavebands of 500 MHz up to 40GHz. The system is highly flexible and ...

• Military helicopters - multirole

  AW169M

  The AW169M is the customised military version of the multirole AW169. The 4.5t-class helicopter is designed to perform a range of light utility and armed ...

• OPVs

  Damen Stan Patrol 6009

  The Stan Patrol 6009 is an Offshore Patrol Vessel part of Damen's family of patrol boats featuring the axe bow. It is marketed as a platform for ...

• Maritime patrol

  ATR 72MP

  The ATR 72MP is a twin-turboprop aircraft optimised for maritime patrol missions. It is built by the Franco-Italian ATR consortium, a JV between Airbus and Leonardo.

• Subsystems: software

  DI-Guy

  DI-Guy is an AI, scenario and SDK for real-time human visualisation, simulation and artificial intelligence. DI-Guy has thousands of realistic ready-to-use characters and motions. It ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  BRF

  The BRF (bâtiments ravitailleurs de force) logistic support ships (LSS), also known as force replenishment vessels, have been ordered by the French Navy to replace their ...

• Air combat Training Centers

  Training centres and networked simulation devices for collective training in a realistic operational context at various levels (squadron, distant, joint, coalition) – Rafale Simulation Center, ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Vulcano Class

  The Italian Navy's Vulcano-class Logistic Support Ship (LSS) has been designed and built locally by Fincantieri. The LSS programmes, which include developing and producing two ships and in-service ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval Cockpit

  Naval Cockpit is a maritime C2 system developed by Leonardo. Notable for incorporating design elements from aircraft cockpits, it features several combat management system functions, ...

• Land: Radio and SATCOM

  RF-5800V-HH-MP

  The RF-5800V-HH-MP, a handheld companion to the RF-5800V-MP radio, extends tactical radio communications to the squad level. Standard features include Citadel digital encryption, Quicklook ECCM ...

• OPVs

  Thaon di Revel Class (PPA)

  The PPA (Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura) class consists of seven multi-role OPVs on order for the Italian Navy. The ships are due to be delivered by ...

• Air: aerial targets

  M-40

  The Mirach 40 (M-40) is a reusable multi-threat aerial target system designed and manufactured by Leonardo to train and qualify a wide variety of weapon ...

• Core systems: cameras and IR detectors

  DI-SC120R HD

  DI-SC120R HD is a 30x optical zoom camera with a 1/3in charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor providing a 1,280x720px HD video stream. Hitachi has combined a ...

• Subsystems: visual

  VR-Vantage IG

  VR-Vantage IG delivers game-like visual quality in image generators for training and simulation projects. It renders first-person views for virtual trainers, provides sensor channels for ...

• Land: tactical engagement simulators

  ECOSim - Tactics

  The ECOSim (Enhanced Company Operations Simulation) is a company-level training simulation device that teaches leaders how best to deploy troops, UAVs, convoys and other assets. ...