Nigerian Air Force Clears First Leonardo M-346FA Aircraft for Delivery After Factory Acceptance Testing
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) announced on 27 July 2026 that its first three Leonardo M-346FA aircraft – tail numbers NAF 01 through NAF 03...
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Leonardo–Baykar LBA Systems Drone Venture Reaches Full Operational Readiness at Farnborough
Leonardo and Baykar have declared their LBA Systems joint venture fully operational, announcing at the Farnborough International Airshow that the necessary regulatory authorizations are in...
Indonesia Signs for 12 Leonardo M-346F Block 20 Light Fighters, Becoming the Type’s 23rd Operator
Leonardo and its Indonesian partner PT ESystem Solutions have signed a contract with Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence for 12 M-346F “Block 20” light combat aircraft,...
HGH to Equip Kuwait’s Al Dorra (Falaj 3) OPVs With SPYNEL Infrared Surveillance
HGH will equip the eight OPVs of Kuwait's Al Dorra (Falaj 3) program with SPYNEL 360° infrared surveillance, under a contract with EDGE Group's ADSB.
An M-346 Crew Takes Control of Baykar’s Kızılelma in First Live K-SWARM Trials
Baykar and Leonardo have completed the first live K-SWARM trials, flying the Kızılelma UCAV under the control of an M-346 crew – a step into...
Leonardo Wins €320M Deal for Kuwait’s Al Dorra Missile Boats
Italy’s Leonardo has signed a €320 million ($371 million) contract with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) – the naval arm of the UAE’s EDGE Group...
Leonardo Demos Next Generation Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
Leonardo UK demonstrated a next-generation radar warning receiver (RWR) system that it says is four times as accurate as existing RWRs, but one-tenth the size.
Details on Qatar’s multi billion-dollar naval deal with Italy
For $4.47 billion U.S. Qatar will be procuring four corvettes, two offshore patrol vessels and a landing platform dock (LPD) from Italy’s Fincantieri.
Qatar is buying five Italian warships for $5.61bn
Qatar will soon sign a $5.61 billion U.S. contract with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for five corvettes/light frigates and a support ship.