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Naval Warfare
USN orders shipboard energy storage system from DRS
25th April 2022
More efficient and adaptable onboard energy storage is required to cope with the new generation of power-hungry weapon systems and sensors aboard USN vessels.
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s first OPV prepares to go to sea
15th June 2022
COVID-19 has impacted the original contract schedule of Australia's new class of OPVs, but five vessels are currently under construction.
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Land Warfare
Italy may donate 155mm howitzers to Ukraine
16th May 2022
Ukraine could obtain more 155mm howitzers — this time from Italy — as Kyiv seeks to tip the artillery balance against Russia.
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Air Warfare
Logic stacks up against Italian option for Polish MiG-29 replacement
4th May 2022
Poland is looking for a stopgap multirole fighter solution as it aims to transfer its MiG-29s to Ukraine — but a proposed sale by Italy of Eurofighter Typhoons may not be the answer.
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Land Warfare
US Army picks two companies to provide individual weapon sights
29th April 2022
DRS and Teledyne FLIR will produce a family of sights for the US Army.
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Training
Simthetiq to provide 3D model for RCAF CH-146 Griffon
20th May 2022
The new model for the Mission Rehearsal Tactical Trainer will provide CH-146 gunners and rear crew with an increased immersive and higher fidelity experience.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: AW159 Wildcat support and training contract renewed
26th April 2022
A similar training and simulation procurement model to the AW159 may be adopted for the New Medium Helicopter requirement in the UK.
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Digital Battlespace
SES moves to buy SATCOM business of Leonardo DRS
22nd March 2022
The acquisition of Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions will blend US government SATCOM integration with SES’ experience in multi-orbit satellite networking.
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Defence Notes
Leonardo delivers third and fourth Eurofighters to Kuwait
31st March 2022
Kuwait has received another batch of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter sets from Leonardo.
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Training
USAF certifies Polish M-346 training system for F-16 and F-35 pilots
9th May 2022
A positive evaluation of the M-346 means that personnel from Poland and neighbouring countries can train locally with the aircraft.
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Land Warfare
What next-generation radios mean for enhanced military operations (Studio)
24th May 2022
As legacy combat net radios (CNRs) approach their end of service life, modern armed forces seek next-generation tactical communications devices to provide personnel with transformational capabilities.
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Defence Helicopter
Qatar receives initial pair of NH90 naval variants
8th April 2022
Prime contractor Leonardo delivered two NH90 NFH helicopters to Qatar on 31 March, with ten more to follow by 2025.
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Naval Warfare
Al Taweelah handover marks completion of Leonardo upgrade for Bahraini navy
5th April 2022
After seven years, Leonardo has handed over the last of six upgraded vessels for the Royal Bahrain Naval Force.
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Defence Notes
UK deals Leonardo another hand of WIST
8th April 2022
Leonardo Helicopters is implementing the third phase of the the Wildcat Integrated Support and Training contract for the UK armed forces.
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Training
IT2EC 2022: CAE boosts German Navy Sea Lion training
26th April 2022
What kind of vision system will be installed on full-mission simulators to train German Navy pilots operating the NH90 Sea Lion helicopter?
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Fighter - multirole
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A [Kuwait]
Programme Background The capability packages granted to Kuwait will include the integration of Storm Shadow and Brimstone and other air-to-surface weapons, the integration of a ...
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Hybrid effector systems
M-SHORAD Increment 1 [USA]
Background The US Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). Under this programme, there are ...
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Hybrid effector systems
Lightweight Marine Air Defence Integrated System [US]
Background The US Marine Corps' (USMC) Lightweight Marine Air Defence Integrated System (L-MADIS) supports deployed Marine Expeditionary Units with non-kinetic C-UAS capabilities and a shoulder-fired surface-to-air weapon for ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
TH-73 Advanced Helicopter Training System (AHTS) (TH-57 Replacement)
Programme Background Contenders for the competition included the Leonardo single engine TH-119 – a military variant of the AW119Kx – and Bell’s newly upgraded single ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
AW119 Koala [Israel]
Background Pre-contract timeline The initial request for information regarding a replacement system for the Israeli Bell 206 training platforms was released to industry in 2015, ...
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Light attack
M-346 Procurement (1-24) [Nigeria]
Programme Background On 9 December 2023, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief of Air Staff Marshal Amao said the country expects delivery of 54 new ...
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Military helicopters - light/training
SW4 Puszczyk Replacement [Poland]
Programme Background In 2002, Poland order 47 SW4 training helicopters from Italian manufacturer Leonardo; as of Spring 2025, the Ministry of Defence is looking to ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
New Medium Helicopter (NMH) [UK]
Background NMH Market Interest Day On 11 November 2021, the MoD communicated the requirements of the £1 billion ($1.34 billion) New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme ...
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Military helicopters - maritime
Maritime Operations Helicopters
The three maritime operations helicopters will be used for logistics and personnel transport, alongside transportation of PASKAL naval special forces in operations in the area. ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW139 [Greece]
Programme Background Reportedly, during a December 2023 meeting of the Greek Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) proposed the purchase of 14 ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Project Proteus [UK]
Project Proteus is an RN and Leonardo effort to design and develop an uncrewed helicopter demonstrator that could provide an innovative alternative to existing crewed ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Project Proteus [UK]
Project Proteus is an RN and Leonardo effort to design and develop an uncrewed helicopter demonstrator that could provide an innovative alternative to existing crewed ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
MH-139 (UH-1N Huey Replacement)
Background Competing bids In competition with the Boeing/Leonardo bid was Sikorsky with a HH-60U offer, and Sierra Nevada with an upgrading offer of UH-60As to ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW139M (1-7) [Algeria]
Programme Background In 2016, Leonardo partnered with the Algerian National Defence Ministry to establish a second international production line for AW139 helicopters. By March 2025, ...
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Main battle tanks
C1 Ariete Replacement [Italy]
Background Following nearly 20 years of service within the Italian Army, the C1 Ariete MBT is due for an upgrade or replacement. Suffering from poor ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
IVCS
The Integrated Voice Communications System (IVCS) is a shipboard communications system that combines naval telephones and intercom equipment into one system. It consists of terminals, ...
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Land: battle management systems
MFoCS
Mounted Family of Computing Systems (MFoCS) is a modular family which is designed to integrate existing FBCB2, future JBC-P and WIN-T capability into a modular ...
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Air: EO/IR – Jamming Systems
AN/AAQ-45
Leonardo’s AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasures is designed to equip rotorcraft. The system is being installed on Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk medium-lift utility helicopters used ...
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EO/IR systems
Arrowhead M-TADS/PNVS IR Receivers
The DRS provides the integrated forward-looking-IR receivers for the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight (M-TADS) and the Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-PNVS) for Lockheed ...
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Data links
JTT-NG
The Joint Tactical Terminal - Next Generation (JTT-NG) is a small form factor Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) transceiver produced by Leonardo DRS. It provides situational ...
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Data links
Joint Tactical Terminal
Leonardo's Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) family of products provides Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) capability to air, land and naval platforms. According to the manufacturer, over 1,200 ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar
RADA’s Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radars (MHR) are S-band, software-defined, pulse-Doppler AESA radars. The radars have beam-forming capabilities and advanced signal processing, which can provide for various ...
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Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers
LIMWS
BAE Systems is leading the US Army’s Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) initiative. This is intended to enhance the missile protection provided to US ...
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Land: RWS
RIwP
The Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) is a modular remote weapons station designed by Moog to counter a wide spectrum of threats ranging from enemy infantry ...
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Land: NVGs
Leonardo DRS ENVG III/FWS-I
The US Army has selected industry teams to meet its Enhanced Night Vision Goggle III and Family of Weapon Sight-Individual (ENVG III/FWS-I) programme goals of ...
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Land: battle management systems
Joint Battle Command - Platform
Joint Battle Command - Platform (JBC-P) is a networked mission command information system designed for the US Army and USMC. It can provide real-time blue ...
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Military - USVs
Stormrunner
Stormrunner is an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed by Boston, Massachusetts-based unmanned systems manufacturer, Sea Machines Robotics. The platform is designed for for logistics, surveillance and counter-drone ...
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MPVs - 4x4
Stallion II
KADDB displayed the first example of its 4x4 Stallion (Wahsh) II light armoured vehicle at SOFEX in May 2014, two years after the start of ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
AN/SPQ-9B
The AN/SPQ-9B is a multi-purpose naval surface search and fire control radar manufactured by Northrop Grumman. It is a TWS system and detects sea-skimming missiles on the ...
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Air: COMINT and ELINT systems, Land: COMINT and ELINT systems
SI-8649A/PF PicoFlexor Transceiver
The PicoFlexor Transceiver is a miniature tactical software-defined radio (SDR) platform manufactured by Leonardo DRS. It integrates a transmitter with a high-performance SIGINT superheterodyne receiver in ...