Otokar to Unveil TULPAR AFV With 120 mm Gun at WDS
Turkish Otokar’s TULPAR Armoured Vehicle with Leonardo’s HITFACT MKII turret with 120 mm L45 gun was spotted the day before WDS, Saudi Arabia.
leonardo News
Land
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Weapon / Missile
BAE Systems Unveils AMPV-Based C-UAS System
BAE Systems has announced the firing tests of a new C-UAS system based on an Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
Weapon / Missile
U.K. Tests High-Power Laser Against Aerial Targets
U.K.’s DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon (LDEW) system became the U.K.’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets.
Navy / Maritime
Constellation Delays Due to the Lack of Shipwright
The U.S. Navy's first Constellation-class frigate will be delayed a year due to a labour shortage at the shipyard in Wisconsin where it is being built.
Navy / Maritime
Engine and Transmission
Leonardo Supplies U.S. Submarine’s Propulsion Systems
Leonardo DRS was awarded a $3 billion contract to supply electric propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy’s USS Columbia-class submarines.
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Italy to Use CİRİT Missiles on Astore Armed UAVs
The Italian Air Force will acquire Astore-armed UAVs with Turkish ROKETSAN’s CİRİT 70 mm laser-guided missiles.
Air
Analysis
Eurofighter / Rafale Dogfight Scenarios
We separately analysed Eurofighter / Rafale dogfight scenarios. As both aircraft have Canard Delta wing configurations, we focused on details.
Land
Leopard Again for Italy
Italy steps further for new main battle tanks. In this context, a path similar to the past has been chosen.
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
GCAP Establishes the GIGO for Collaboration
Italy, Japan and the U.K. agreed on the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme GCAP in Tokyo, establishing the GIGO.
Unmanned Systems
Weapon / Missile
Milrem Robotics Combines THeMIS UGV with HITROLE
Milrem Robotics’ Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), THeMIS, merges with Leonardo’s HITROLE remote weapons station.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Eurofighter Offers Typhoon Fighter Jets to Poland
Leonardo promoted the Eurofighter Typhoon to the Polish government, which is modernising its air force.
Air
Azerbaijan to Acquire Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan
Italy and Azerbaijan have diversified their bilateral relations by adding defence to the area of cooperation.
Navy / Maritime
Indonesia Commissions New Combat-Capable VVIP Class Ship
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) inaugurated its new combat-capable presidential ship, the KRI Bung Karno (369), on 01 June 2023.
Air
Nigeria Approves the Supply of M-346FA
Nigeria has officially confirmed the purchase of 24 M-346FA Light Combat Aircraft. Nigeria's interest in the M-346FA has long been known.
Air
Polish Army to acquire 22 AW101 Multi-role Helicopters
Poland will acquire 22 AgustaWestland AW101 medium-lift multi-role helicopters for the Polish Army. AW101s will be deployed at the 25th Air Cavalry Brigade.
Air
Navy / Maritime
MELTEM-III Maritime Patrol Aircraft Project Completed
The MELTEM-III Project, signed between the Defence Industry Agency (SSB) and Italian Leonardo company, was completed with the delivery of the last aircraft.
Global Defence Trend Brief
- 15:00 NATO allies to acquire Triton drones for strategic ISR - NATO allies signed a letter of intent to acquire up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altit...
- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
