On 18 July 2023, OCCAR-EA Director Joachim Sucker and Eurosam Managing Director Eva Bruxmeier signed the Amendment of the FSAF-PAAMS Sustainment & Enhancement (S&E) contract for the procurement of new-generation ground based air defence systems SAMP/T NG for Italian Air Force. This procurement adds to the SAMP/T NG production ordered …
Read More »MBDA: successful qualification firing of MAADS system with CAMM-ER missile
MBDA has recently performed a successful qualification firing of the new Medium Advanced Air Defence System (MAADS), a new generation medium-range missile defence system developed by MBDA using the CAMM-ER missile. The Italian Air Force will operate MAADS, replacing the SPADA system as their Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) capability, …
Read More »Leonardo: contract with Armaereo on the upgrade of the Italian Air Force’s C-27J fleet
Leonardo and Armaereo, the Italian Defence Ministry’s Air Force Armament and Airworthiness Directorate, have signed a contract which represents an important step in the Italian Air Force’s C-27J Spartan fleet upgrade. The contract includes: the development, integration qualification and certification of a new avionics configuration for the C-27J, the upgrading …
Read More »380 million euros’ contract signed for the technical-logistical support of the Italian Air Force’s C-130Js fleet
The Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness Directorate (DAAA) recently approved a contract for the technical-logistical support of the Italian Air Force’s C-130J Super Hercules airlifter fleet. The agreement, which lasts five years and is worth a total of 380 million euros, was signed on Jan. 28, 2022, between the Italian Air …
Read More »Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force in the presence of Italian Minister of Defence Guerini and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Rosso in Vergiate
Today Italian Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini and Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Alberto Rosso attended the acceptance ceremony of an Italian Air Force HH-139B helicopter during an official visit to Leonardo’s helicopter facility in Vergiate (Italy). Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo General Manager Lucio Valerio Cioffi, and …
Read More »Leonardo delivers first two M-345 training jets to Italian Air Force
Leonardo, a company specialising in aerospace, defence and security, has delivered the first two M-345 jet trainer aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The new training aircraft is set to replace the older fleet of 137 MB-339s which have been in service since 1982. The Italian Air Force seeks to …
Read More »Leonardo: Italian Air Force enhances emergency response and homeland security capabilities with the delivery of the first HH-139B helicopter
Leonardo has announced today the recent delivery of the first HH-139B twin engine helicopter to the Italian Air Force, a customised variant of the bestselling AW139 platform, from its facility based in Vergiate. The aircraft is the first of 17 HH-139Bs and deliveries are expected to be completed by 2021, …
Read More »The Italian Air Force takes delivery of its most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon, which is core to the Italian and European sky protection system
off from Leonardo’s plant in Caselle (Turin), the final and most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon of the Italian Air Force was handed over during a ceremony today becoming one of the defence aircraft assigned daily to the protection of the Italian skies. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Staff …
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