Andrea Pressendo 
As part of the NATO exercise “Neptune Strike”, the Navy’s Sirio-class patrol vessel Orione also took part in the operations. An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 “Dragonslayers” carrying an EODMU (Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit) 2 performs a “fast-rope” on the flight deck of the patrol vessel Orione. EODMU 2 … Leggi tutto
Proposals from the Ministry of Defense in Tallinn have passed second reading in the Unicameral Parliament (Riigikogu), allowing Estonia to be able to participate in international military operations with up to 125 military personnel next year. “It is extremely important for Estonia that, despite the difficult situation in the Baltic Sea region, we are also … Leggi tutto
The situation in the Middle East between Israel and Iran seems to be precipitating towards an open armed clash of vast proportions. The Minister of Defense of Israel Benny Gantz in visit to Washington would have communicated to the Biden Administration that the Government would have given the order to the IDF to prepare for … Leggi tutto
Romania’s Defense Minister has notified the Senate of his firm intention to purchase 32 F-16 multi-role aircraft from the Norwegian Air Force for 354 million euros. In addition to the purchase, a package worth about 100 million euros is also planned for logistical support from the United States. The ex-RNoAF F-16s are at a version, … Leggi tutto
Bell Textron has delivered the first two Bell 505 Jet Ranger X multi-role helicopters to the Indonesian Navy. These helicopters will primarily be used for training and liaison duties and will be assigned to the Navy’s Puspenerbal Flight Center. The Indonesian Navy or Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Laut has ordered four of these helicopters. The … Leggi tutto
The Italian Defense intends to equip itself with a floating platform for the training needs of the Gruppo Operativo Incursori (GOI) of the Navy. This platform will be used mainly for the conduct of advanced training activities in the areas of hostage rescue operations in the maritime domain and boarding and taking control of merchant … Leggi tutto
The multi-year program of modernization and renewal of A/R n. SMD 37/2021 was presented in Parliament to the competent Defence Committees of the House and Senate for the acquisition of the relevant opinion. It is configured as the planned second tranche of the already started and approved program of A/R n. SMD 03/2020 (“Multi-Mission, Multi-Sensor … Leggi tutto
The strengthening of the synergies between the respective activities and the increase of commercial outlets are the objectives of the agreement signed today by Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo S.p.A. and Nicola Latorre, Director General of the Defense Industries Agency (AID). The agreement will increase the already consolidated harmony between Leonardo and Agenzia Industrie Difesa. … Leggi tutto
U.S. company Parker Hannifin has been selected to supply air filters for the Italian Navy and U.S. Navy’s FREMM frigates. The filters, installed upstream of the air intake of the GE/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbines, are part of the altair®Neptune filtration system capable of reducing the amount of salt in the air by 99.93%. Parker has … Leggi tutto
Leonardo has delivered the first pair of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter bombers to the Kuwaiti Air Force. The handover ceremony took place in the presence of the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Italy, Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah, and the top management of the Al-Quwwat al-Jawwiyya al-Kuwaytiyya or Kuwait Air Force and the Kuwaiti Air Force. The two aircraft will … Leggi tutto
Last December 1, 2021, the Director of OCCAR, Matteo Bisceglia, on behalf of the French DGA and the Italian SGD/DNA, and the CEO of EUROSAM, Eva Bruxmeier, signed the Amendment No. 9 to the Sustainment & Enhancement (S&E) contract, concerning the production of the French (GF-300 by Thales) and Italian (Kronos Ground Mobile High Power … Leggi tutto
Russia and India have signed a contract for the delivery of more than 600,000 7.62 mm AK-203 assault rifles that will be produced in India for the needs of the Ministry of Defense in New Delhi. Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) is opening a new to a new page in Russian-Indian military-technical cooperation, Kalashnikov CEO … Leggi tutto