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Italian defense company plans to test air defense technology in Ukraine

Italian defense group Leonardo has reportedly established a Ukrainian subsidiary and is considering using the country as a potential testing ground for components of its next-generation air defense technology. According to Milano Finanza, Leonardo has registered a company called Leonardo Ukraine, which......

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launch $200 million fund to protect the world's most endangered species

Actor and environmental advocate Leonardo DiCaprio has joined forces with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos to launch a $200 million conservation initiative aimed at protecting some of the world's most critically endangered plants and animals. The new programme, called Phoenix Species,......

Italy approves Leonardo-Baykar drone venture under strategic conditions

Italy has granted conditional approval to a strategic partnership between Italian defense and aerospace group Leonardo and Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar, paving the way for a new chapter in Europe's rapidly evolving unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sector. The joint venture, structured as an equal......

Leonardo secures order for 15 helicopters from Avincis in major European deal

Italian aerospace and defence company Leonardo has announced that it has received an order for 15 helicopters from Avincis, Europe’s largest provider of emergency air services, in a deal strengthening its position in the global rotorcraft market. The contract includes 10 AW169 light intermediate......

Cuba faces a critical historical moment, warns writer Leonardo Padura

Cuban writer Leonardo Padura has warned that Cuba is experiencing “a very serious historical moment” marked by political uncertainty, economic hardship, and growing international tensions. Speaking during an event at the Instituto Cervantes in Paris, the acclaimed novelist said that “all......

Türkiye’s Baykar and Italy’s Leonardo join forces to produce European-made drones

Turkish defense company Baykar and Italian aerospace leader Leonardo have announced plans to produce medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a significant step in European drone manufacturing. The first drones are expected to be unveiled in April. According to Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani,......

Türkiye-Italy UAV partnership approaches first production milestone

A joint unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program between Türkiye and Italy is nearing a key production milestone, with the first medium-class systems expected to roll out in the coming weeks. The partnership brings together Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar and Italian aerospace and defense group......

Major police operation unravels five cold-case murders tied to organized crime in Montreal

Investigators from the Montreal Police Service (SPVM) have resolved five long-standing mafia-related murders as part of a broader crackdown on organized crime. The breakthrough came in June when officers arrested key figures from the Sicilian clan, including Leonardo Rizzuto and Stefano Sollecito, along......

Satellites: Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo Merge to rival starlink

European aerospace giants Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge their satellite operations, in a landmark project aimed at challenging Elon Musk’s Starlink and strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty. The......