Royal Air Force Counter-Drone Research Programme, 12-Sep-19 : DSEI 2019 Royal Air Force selected Leonardo counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology for a 3-year program starting in 2020 to examine potential future core capabilities to respond to threats posed by hostile drones. Already used by Italian Army and Air Force
Leonardo AW149 at DSEI 2019, 10-Sep-19 : DSEI 2019 Leonardo featuring the AW149 military helicopter at the Defence and Security Equipment International DSEI 2019, ExCeL London, September 10-13. Offering Yeovil-based production to replace RAF Puma Mk2
Sloane Renews Distributorship Agreement with Leonardo, 26-May-19 : #Leonardo Sloane renewed Distributorship Agreement with Leonardo for the AW109 GrandNew, AW109 Trekker and AW169 in UK and Ireland. Foresees at least eight new sales by 2021
Poland Starts AW101 Acquisition Process, 08-Apr-19 : #AW101 Leonardo UK and polish subsidiary PZL-Świdnik signed €90M Offset Agreement with PGZ and Polish Ministry of National Defence to establish in-country maintenance capabilities preceding a contract for AW101 helicopters
Royal Navy’ Merlins Reaches 200,000 Flight Hours, 29-Jan-19 : #Merlin Royal Navy EH101 Merlin fleet achieved 200.000 flight hours since entered service 1997. With the AEW Crowsnest about to enter service, the type is expected to serve at least until 2030s
UK MoD £293M Contract for Apache Support, 17-Jan-19 : #Apache Leonardo (UK) Yeovil plant awarded 5-year £293 million MoD contract for support of the existing 50 Army Air Corps Apache AH1 to cover until retirement in 2024. AH-64E to enter service in 2022
