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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Leonardo launches five‑year industrial plan as CEO Cingolani says group is 'transformed' and ready for major growth

Chief executive Roberto Cingolani launched Leonardo's new five‑year industrial plan, framing a 'transformed' company as primed for major growth. The roadmap sets strategic priorities across aerospace, defence and space, highlighting moves to scale higher‑margin activities and stabilise underperforming units.

2026-03-13T09:12:20.230080-07:00

Satellite AI Europe Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Space Intel Report • Peter B de Selding

Leonardo: Guardian ISR constellation central to Michelangelo Dome missile‑defense as space unit eyes >20% CAGR to 2030

By Space Intel Report: LA PLATA, Maryland — Italy’s Leonardo SpA outlined how its planned Guardian constellation of intelligence, surveillance….

Also: Unmanned Airspace

2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00

Satellite Europe ESA Space Exploration & Science Missions Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill, Sscott

ESA awards Terran Orbital subsidiary Tyvak contract to develop 6U defense cubesat 'Farinella'

By Via Satellite: Tyvak International, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital, has won a new cubesat contract with the European Space Agency (ESA). It will develop Farinella, a 6U.

Also: Satellite Evolution and terranorbital.com

2026-03-13T09:19:56.356187-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Airbus

Airbus

Airbus prepares Kratos-built uncrewed combat aircraft for first flights as it races to offer UCCA to Germany by 2029

By Airbus: Airbus is working at full throttle to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029.

aviationnews.eu

Airbus Accelerates UCCA: AI-Powered 'Wingman' Targeted for German Air Force Operational Capability by 2029

AeroTime

Airbus and Kratos to begin Europeanized Valkyrie test flights in Germany ahead of reusable combat‑drone bid

Also: Satellite Evolution, Aviacionline, Aviation Week, avionews.it, defensetalks.com, aerospace-innovations.com, worldairnews.co.za, euro-sd.com, defence-industry.eu, ir.kratosdefense.com and indiastrategic.in

2026-03-13T04:04:21.056090-07:00

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Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

Ovzon wins $1.3M three‑month U.S. DoD contract for satcom services and technical support

By Via Satellite: Satellite communications provider Ovzon has received a $1.3 million three-month order from the United States Defense Department for satcom services and technical support, the company announced Friday.

Also: Satellite Evolution

2026-03-13T08:20:12.247534-07:00

AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Raytheon to expand Alabama missile integration facility with $115M upgrade, boosting capacity 50%

By AeroTime: Raytheon's $115 million expansion of Alabama missile integration facility boosts capacity by 50%, strengthens nation's defense posture and local economy.

2026-03-13T07:15:02.920796-07:00

MRO Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer demonstrates KC-390 Millennium to Polish maintenance partner WZL-2 in Bydgoszcz

By Air Data News: Embraer presented its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft to Polish aerospace company Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL-2) in Bydgoszcz as.

aviationnews.eu

Embraer Presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL-2, Deepening Polish–Brazilian Defence Partnership

Janes

Embraer ramps up Polish bid with presentation of KC/C-390 to WZL-2 MRO provider

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

USAF Awards $2.43B to Boeing for Two E-7A Prototypes

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force has awarded two new deals worth $2.43 billion to Boeing to continue developing two E-7A prototypes as directed by Congress.

Air Data News

Pentagon awards $2.3 billion contract to Boeing for the E-7A prototype

defence-blog.com

USAF awards Boeing $2.34B contract to develop E-7A Wedgetail Rapid Prototype mission segment

Also: govconwire.com, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and defence-industry.eu

2026-03-12T16:28:41.049844-07:00

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Leonardo launches five‑year industrial plan as CEO Cingolani says group is 'transformed' and ready for major growth

Leonardo: Guardian ISR constellation central to Michelangelo Dome missile‑defense as space unit eyes >20% CAGR to 2030

ESA awards Terran Orbital subsidiary Tyvak contract to develop 6U defense cubesat 'Farinella'

Airbus prepares Kratos-built uncrewed combat aircraft for first flights as it races to offer UCCA to Germany by 2029

Airbus Accelerates UCCA: AI-Powered 'Wingman' Targeted for German Air Force Operational Capability by 2029

Airbus and Kratos to begin Europeanized Valkyrie test flights in Germany ahead of reusable combat‑drone bid

Ovzon wins $1.3M three‑month U.S. DoD contract for satcom services and technical support

Raytheon to expand Alabama missile integration facility with $115M upgrade, boosting capacity 50%

Embraer demonstrates KC-390 Millennium to Polish maintenance partner WZL-2 in Bydgoszcz

Embraer Presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL-2, Deepening Polish–Brazilian Defence Partnership

Embraer ramps up Polish bid with presentation of KC/C-390 to WZL-2 MRO provider

USAF Awards $2.43B to Boeing for Two E-7A Prototypes

Pentagon awards $2.3 billion contract to Boeing for the E-7A prototype

USAF awards Boeing $2.34B contract to develop E-7A Wedgetail Rapid Prototype mission segment

ESA awards Terran Orbital subsidiary Tyvak contract to develop 6U defense cubesat 'Farinella'

Transformed Leonardo is primed for major growth, CEO Cingolani says