The Bundeswehr has contracted with Rheinmetall to look after, maintain and repair Germany’s Sikorsky CH-53G transport helicopters at two additional bases. Starting in March 2022, the company has been supporting the German Air Force at Laupheim in Baden-Württemberg and Holzdorf-Schönewalde on the bor…

TRIESTE, Italy — Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), a company specialized in marine systems, components and services which is part of the US subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), was awarded the maintenance contract for the U.S. Navy’s “Avenger”-class minesweepers.

The progr…

The order for 120 mm explosive grenades for the Swedish tanks that FMV is now carrying out takes place in a joint venture with Finland.

A bilateral agreement between Sweden and Finland makes it possible to procure ammunition for the German-made Leopard tank, which is used by both the Swedish and …

ROME — Already aboard a number of naval platforms worldwide, Leonardo’s LIONFISH family of defense systems has now also been selected by the Royal Netherlands Navy. The Navy has chosen the “LIONFISH Top” variant to equip its Holland-class patrol vessels, LPD (Landing Platform Dock) and JSS (Joint …

The Defence Committee launches the first of two inquiries into aviation procurement, which will cover the RAF and the Naval and Army Air Arms, as well as both rotary and fixed wing assets.

The Committee’s examination of aviation will complete the Committee’s series of inquiries examining procurem…