India’s interest in Eurodrone builds off a joint statement signed with Germany in October 2024 to deepen defense cooperation and which includes a “specific focus on technology collaboration, manufacturing/co-production and co-development of defence platforms and equipment.”
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The manufacturer has leaned on autonomy and cutting edge technology to support development of Proteus, which includes a digital twin and “more than 40 components manufactured with advanced composite materials and the use of AI in its control software.”
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The Austrian Bundesheer announced it would buy 12 M-346FA jets in a government-to-government deal with Italy, but negotiations on cost and timing are still ongoing.
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The contract with Rome follows hard on the heels of a deal with Spain for 25 Eurofighter Typhoon fourth-generation fighter jets under the country’s Halcon II program.
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All three partners will retain an equal 33.3 percent shareholding in the JV and it will be headquartered in the UK, in order to “ensure maximum alignment and collaboration with the GCAP International Government Organisation (GIGO),” which is also due to be based in the region.
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While Airbus talks with a number of “other customers,” about interest in the H175M, company executive Bruno Even expects London to “reflect” on the status of the New Medium Helicopter competition.
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NHIndustries has suffered high-profile blows as three capitals backed out of helicopter deals, but CEO Alex Aloccio said he sees “lots of commercial opportunities” as the helos get outfitted with new tech and capabilities.
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The service is partially reversing course on a planned cut of 38 aircraft, and plans to add back in 14 Grey Wolf helicopters in its upcoming budget request for a fleet size of “at least” 56.
By Michael Marrow
The double pullout means Leonardo sits as the sole bidder for the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) program, though the surprise withdrawals could also induce London to re-compete it.
By Tim Martin On reports that Lockheed might drop out of the NMH competition, Paul Livingston, Lockheed Martin UK CEO, said media “can report I’m dating Taylor Swift, it doesn’t mean it’s happening.”
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The award of the new contracts formally launches NGRC’s Concept Study 5 line of effort dedicated to medium lift rotary capabilities.
By Tim Martin
Space, cyber and shipbuilding are three areas Leonardo exec Lorenzo Mariani told Breaking Defense he sees as ripe for consolidation.
By Aaron Mehta
Leonardo co-general manager Lorenzo Mariani also told Breaking Defense he is confident the UK’s new Strategic Defence Review will support the GCAP program.
By Aaron Mehta
The considerable industrial progress to advance the aircraft design contrasts with political uncertainty hanging over the trilateral effort in recent days, after a lawmaker from the new UK government declined to offer a long-term commitment to GCAP.
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