Reuters
Leonardo and Abu Dhabi’s EDGE group outlined plans for a joint venture aimed at securing more than €4 billion in orders across five years, the companies said at a Paris event. The update signals how both firms intend to industrialize and scale their defense portfolios through a structured partnership.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
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AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
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Breaking Defense
• Carley Welch
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AeroTime
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SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Remondo has signed its first international memorandum of understanding since its public debut in February, with Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., the Republic of Korea's leading aerospace and defense systems integrator.
The Air Current
• Carter Johnston
