May 13, 2022 | International, Aerospace
The Space Force signed off on the new test enterprise vision in March, which calls for an integrated test force and a more robust space test and training range infrastructure.
February 11, 2022 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR, Security
Reports indicate artificial intelligence played a key role in the Israel conflict with Hamas in Gaza in May 2021, and artificial intelligence is increasingly being incorporated into systems developed by Israeli defense companies, such as rifles, bombs and other systems.
November 18, 2020 | International, Aerospace
Rome, November 13, 2020 - Leonardo welcomes the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Defense to award AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. a 171 million USD modification to the previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the US Navy's Advanced Helicopter Training System. This modification exercises options for the production and delivery of an additional 36 TH-73A aircraft, with work expected to be completed in December 2022 in Philadelphia, PA. In January 2020 Leonardo, through AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at 176 million USD for the production and delivery of 32 TH-73A helicopters, initial spares, support and dedicated equipment, and specific pilot and maintenance training services. The TH-73A will be used to train the next generation of student aviators from the US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. View source version on Leonardo: https://www.leonardocompany.com/en/press-release-detail/-/detail/13-11-2020-leonardo-u-s-department-of-defense-exercises-options-for-36-th-73a-helicopters
September 13, 2023 | International, Security
Top DND bureaucrat blames companies for failing to supply munitions, but industry says government is at fault.