A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein confirmed on October 9 that the government had selected the Leonardo ATR 72 and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka to meet the Royal Malaysian Air …
Malaysia Taps Leonardo, TAI to Meet Manned and Unmanned Maritime Patrol Requirements Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic cast global markets into a period of uncertainty as it moved across the globe in early 2020. The impact of the virus has yet to be fully …
Leonardo Dealing with COVID-19 Crisis Read More
Poland’s Ministry of National Defense is readying a procurement effort aimed at replacing the Polish Navy’s fleet of four Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters used in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) …
Poland Eyes Seasprite Helicopter Replacement Plan Read More
Canadian Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced that Canada will expand its fleet of 14 CH-149 Cormorant helicopters by at least two aircraft. The additional airframes will likely be sourced from …
Canada Expands CH-149 Cormorant Fleet Read More
Poland has awarded Leonardo Helicopters a contract valued at $423 million for the delivery of four AW101 helicopters equipped for naval missions. The contract had been anticipated since Poland inked …
Poland Extends Contract to Leonardo for Four AW101 Navalized Helicopters Read More
The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposals for a new helicopter to replace its TH-57B/C fleet, which is used for advanced helicopter training for undergraduate pilots. The TH-57 …
U.S. Navy Issues RFP for New Training Helicopter Read Moreby Shaun McDougall, Military Markets Analyst, Forecast International. The U.S. Air Force is finally getting a new helicopter to replace its aging UH-1N Huey fleet. The venerable Huey will be replaced by …
Boeing/Leonardo MH-139 Wins Air Force Huey Replacement Program Read Moreby Richard Pettibone, Aerospace & Defense Companies Analyst, Forecast International. Following a difficult year into the company’s rebranding, Leonardo’s management has launched another industrial plan, dubbed Leonardo 2.0, that aims …
Leonardo Launches New Growth Plan Read MoreSign up for the latest blog posts and products sent straight to your inbox.