The slide in defense stocks is the only interesting element of the stock market session weakened by the closure of Wall Street for the Labor Day holiday
A deal with Raytheon and another with the US Army to produce solid rocket motors for defense
The Global Combat Air Program takes a step forward with the presentation of the new sixth generation fighter model. At the Farnborough International Air Show, the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan unveiled the new fighter model that combines technologies…
Orders from major arms manufacturing companies continue to grow. Investors are focusing on some key stocks on the stock exchange, among which there are also Leonardo and Fincantieri
The agreement is aimed at the development of the next Main Battle Tank and the Lynx platform for the Italian Army, with 60% of the activities concentrated in Italy. The contract is worth 20 billion euros over 15 years. Titles in…
The French nightmare a few days before the elections and the collapse of Airbus on the stock market torment the European financial markets while Nvidia cheers up high tech with a partial recovery of the collapse of recent days
Rutte will succeed the outgoing Jens Stoltenberg starting from October 2nd. The approval came after the withdrawal of the candidacy by the Romanian Klaus Iohannis
Rheinmetall management more open to Italian requests. On the table is the negotiation for a strategic alliance on the new Panther Kf51 tanks, vehicles not yet entered into service, more powerful and high-performance than the Leopard.
The rift between Leonardo and Knds occurred due to the lack of agreement on the "Italianization" of the Leopard 2 A8. Leonardo wanted to move part of the production to Italy, but Knds refused, offering only minor components
The philosopher and politician Biagio De Giovanni speaks with FIRSTonline in view of the European elections of 8 and 9 June: "We need a political process that concerns the entire EU governance because having a European military instrument and not being able to use it to…
World spending record: in 2023, the global amount allocated for Defense reached 2.443 billion dollars, driven by global tensions and the conflict in Ukraine. The USA leads the ranking with 37,5% of the total, followed…
In the first quarter of 2024, margins leap for Leonardo: Ebita soars to 182 million euros (+67%). Positive net profit of 459 million thanks to the impact of Telespazio. The group's debt falls. Sonar and torpedoes: the sale of assets is coming…
A Goldman Sachs report sends the European Defense sector into the red as it awaits US inflation data and the ECB meeting. Milan gets worse in the middle of the day. Amplifon also down after Antitrust investigation, Banca Ifis does well. Keep on running…
The American defense giant buys the Marche company for 200 million with a premium of 27,1%. With the purchase it intends to strengthen the aerospace sector with devices for autonomous flight applications
For the first time, terms that refer to war scenarios will also appear in the text of the final communiqué which will be approved today in Brussels at the conclusion of the EU Council. Here's what's happening on the eve of the European elections in…
Technological evolution, AI for defense and growth of the space segment are the three drivers of the new plan to 2028 which beats the consensus on cash flows and ebit. The stock is trading on the stock exchange
This new instrument will also be open to Ukraine, which will be treated almost like an EU member state. On the financing side, the EIB is also included, but there are no references to Eurobonds
The purchase of Wass would allow Fincantieri to grow in the Defense sector which today is worth 40% of turnover
Defense spending is starting to come into focus. The institutions are moving to organize funds and strategies in favor of Ukraine. Today could be a key day for the EU
The project aims to bring supercomputers, artificial intelligence and cloud services into space, using a network of secure satellites, to provide computing and storage capabilities to government and military entities
The agreement, announced at the World Defense Show, was signed by the Ministry of Investment and the General Authority for Military Industry of Saudi Arabia
Leonardo and KNDS, a European defense group, have signed a strategic alliance to develop military land platforms and strengthen collaboration between European nations
European stock markets are reacting to the war between Israel and Hamas even though volatility is strong. Spread up to 206 points. Waiting for the opening of Wall Street
Leonardo has been awarded 70% of EDF research and development funding: electronics, cyber and space are the sectors involved
The race for the seat of NATO secretary general is in full swing: the Englishman Wallace in pole position - Italy could obtain the leadership of the Military Committee for Admiral Cavo Dragone
At the end of his mandate in May, the CEO Alessandro Profumo hands over a company with accounts that have shown an ever-growing trend, new orders arriving and above all excellent relations with the United States and NATO allies
The sector is dominated by US players with a 74% share of the total, followed by European groups with 22% and Asian ones with 4%. The Mediobanca study
At the Heli-Expo 2023 show Leonardo signed preliminary contracts for over 50 AW09 helicopters with various customers around the world and a collaboration agreement with Metro Aviation for the American market. But the title goes down
Hard clash between Draghi and Conte on the increase in military spending: for the premier, international commitments, also signed by Conte at the time, do not touch each other, especially in times of war
In defense of national strategic companies and the Public Administration, the Government has decided to strengthen special powers through the Golden Power and to strengthen cybersecurity measures
The stock exchanges remain in the balance between the Russia-Ukraine war scenarios and the hopes of results at the negotiating table - Bank stocks suffer, defense stocks run
The German announcement of the 100 billion rearmament plan triggers stock market buying and sends European defense securities into orbit
The 606 million euro transaction will allow the group led by Alessandro Profumo to acquire a strategic position in the European defense and security electronics market
Leonardo doesn't want to do everything but excel where he can be a leader such as in helicopters and defense electronics - Oto Melara will instead be sold
Leonardo's board of directors has given the go-ahead for the listing of Drs - 25-30% of the capital on Wall Street, the company could collect about 1 billion
In the future, the aircraft will go to the Frecce tricolori and will gradually replace the MB-339s. The new aircraft will improve pilot training effectiveness
The project involves the main defense companies of the three countries - including Leonardo - and aims to improve the development of the future new generation air combat system
The agreement concerns civilian personnel of the ministry and follows those already reached by the bank with the Italian Army, the Navy, the Carabinieri and the Air Force.
According to a study by Paul Taylor entitled "Molto Agitato", for years Italy has maintained an ambiguous attitude on the budget to be allocated to defense: it promises to the electorate to reduce it, to NATO to increase it
The agreement aims to implement the study and research on energy security - The testing of prototypes of Smart Military Discricts is expected - Ferraris: "An important step for the country system"
The boundaries between the right to defend oneself in the event of violent aggression and the protection of life. The role of the judge and the issue of compensation
The agreement, linked to the partnership announced by Elite and Leonardo last February, aims to provide financial support from Cdp to the growth of Leonardo's supply chain
The carabiniere Riccardo Casamassima, who with his testimony on the fatal beating of Stefano Cucchi caused the investigation to be reopened, has been transferred but the Minister of Defense Trenta denies that it was a punishment: however, against the accused…
The Italian Defense Minister announces the withdrawal of the contingent within a year, the Foreign Minister says he knows nothing - Meanwhile, the New York Times reports that an agreement has been reached between the Taliban and the United States to…
The geopolitical and industrial dimension of European defense was addressed at the conference on "Defence developments in the international geopolitical context" promoted by the Circolo di Studi Diplomatici. Alessandro Profumo from Leonardo and Giampiero Massolo from Fincantieri also attended
The summit scheduled in Brussels on 11 and 12 July risks giving the G7 an encore in Canada. Trump determined to push on the issue of contributions to expenses but the real issue on the agenda concerns the very function of the Alliance ...
The CEO of the Defense and Aeronautics group announces strategies and objectives in an interview with Handelsblatt. But he looks more generally at Italy, Brexit, the European army And in the assembly he confirms the guidance for 2018: "It will be a year of…
The general secretary of the metalworkers of the Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, launches a strong appeal to the European Parliament so that on February 21st it approves the compromise on the aerospace and defense industry already approved by the European Council - "8.200 jobs are at stake…
The European Council marked a historic turning point in defense cooperation and the fight against terrorism, through the establishment of two funds - However, Italy still remains isolated on migrants, even if Juncker promises: "Rome can count on European solidarity".
According to the Deloitte study, the Defense sector records a global growth of 2,1% (and stands at a total value of $351,3 billion) - For the second consecutive year the Commercial sector grows in Europe by…
From AffarInternazionali.it - Leonardo is a great strategic asset of the country but, to keep up with the challenges ahead of him, the new CEO, Alessandro Profumo, will have to reorganize and strengthen his portfolio and focus more and more on innovation, but not…
After the US president's announcement of his intention to increase US defense spending in a "historic" way, the sector is on the rise in Europe
Fincantieri and Ferretti Group have announced the signing of a wide-ranging collaboration agreement which aims to develop industrial and commercial synergies between two Italian companies.
The Renzi government advocates greater industrial integration between the defense and aerospace giants of Italy and France - The Banca Akros report and the Deloitte study
On the occasion of the Venice summit with Prime Minister Renzi to honor the memory of Valeria Solesin, who fell in the terrorist attacks in Paris, the French president François Hollande said he was in favor of mergers between French and Italian companies…
According to the Minister of Defence, Roberta Pinotti, between January 1996 and the first quarter of 2015 there were 405 cases of "related asbestos disease" with 211 deaths in the same period: 45 in the Air Force, 50 in the Carabinieri, 39 in the Army and 77 in…
The Pd motion approved today by the Chamber also commits the Executive to seek "every possible solution and agreement with international partners" with the aim "of maximizing the economic, employment and technological returns" of the programme.
The government commissioner for the spending review, Carlo Cottarelli, declared today that the expenditure benchmark has been defined at 0,9% of GDP, while the cut is 2 percentage points, which is equivalent to about 3,5 billion…
In its latest report on foreign policy, the Institute for International Affairs affirms the need to overcome "the current practice in which political authorization and financial commitments are confused in the parliamentary discussion and approval of the decrees on missions developed by the Government"…
Investors show no signs of concern in view of the intervention announced by the Government on the order of the F35 fighters - The attention of the markets is rather focused on the 2013 accounts of the defense giant, which will be published on Wednesday and, despite the difficulties of…
Yesterday's exploit turns the spotlight on Finmeccanica's performance on the Stock Exchange: in 11 months it has gained 38% against an average market growth of 18% - These are the first effects of the turnaround desired by the new Alessandro Pansa who…
EADS changes its name to become Airbus Group - The group has also started the process to change the legal form from Airbus Group NV to Airbus Group SE (European Company) also based in the Netherlands - The change of…
The Italian aerospace industry is one of the few with advanced technology in our country but inexplicably the Stability Law under discussion in Parliament penalizes it: funds only with a dropper while the Navy takes the lion's share - We'll see...
The government will have to decide on the modernization programs and consequently on the purchase of the F35 fighters. Parliament cannot veto operational decisions and technical provisions that fall within the constitutional responsibilities of the executive. He communicated it in…
Contrary to what was stated by some Tg, the 14 billion possibly saved for the purchase of the F35 fighter-bombers would have been spent in the next 15-20 years, while the 10 billion for the tax reduction must be covered over the next…
Defense Minister Mauro recalls that the commitment foreseen by the Chambers is still for the purchase of 131 specimens, although it seems that 90 will be enough - Parliament will decide on the actual number.
Turnover rose by 15%, to 56,5 billion - The Franco-German defense giant explains that the result was achieved thanks to the increase in deliveries by Airbus and the strong progress of the Eurocopter subsidiary and Astrium.
The latest luxury purchases of the Italian Defense are two U-212 submarines, which in all will cost the State almost one billion euros.
The car industry is celebrating (Marchionne in the lead), the green economy, the refinery and the hospitals rewarded by the health reform, but big finance and the defense sector are mourning (including Finmeccanica) - Bernanke's monetary policy is destined to continue…
The negotiation went up in smoke due to the lack of agreement between the governments of France, Germany and Great Britain: the division of the global group that would have been born from the merger was too problematic - "Discussions with the governments have not reached…
Lagardère, who owns 7,5% of EADS, believes that the financial conditions for the merger with BAE are insufficient and wants a new examination of the project which takes into greater consideration "the interests of the French shareholder base as a whole".
To allow for the maxi merger between the two defense giants, the Chancellor and her foreign minister sent a "list of conditions" to Paris: the number one goal is to ensure that the Franco-German balance remains unchanged.
The Minister of Defense, Giampaolo Di Paola, on the possible merger between the two big European defense companies EADS and BAE Systems: "It's not a matter of concern. Important scenarios are developing. Both the industry and the Government will have to reason…
The Franco-German giant, manufacturer of Airbus, and the British aerospace giant would be in advanced talks for a merger - If the merger were to take place, a defense giant would be created that would even surpass the current number one, the American Boeing .
It is necessary to regain the confidence of the markets, in carrying forward the industrial reorganization of the group - General manager Alessandro Pansa underlined this yesterday, speaking in a debate on Finmeccanica and sustainability - Also taking part…
Fabrice Brégier is the new president and chief executive officer of Airbus - His predecessor, Tom Enders, has been promoted to chief executive officer of EADS, the Franco-German aerospace giant that controls the French aircraft manufacturer.
Defense Minister Giampaolo di Paola has announced that the purchase of F-35s will be reduced, 90 instead of 131 - Planned personnel cuts of 20% over ten years.
The Council of Ministers approved this morning the refinancing for the July-December period - The funds decrease from 810 to 694 million - Only for Libya they go from 142 to 58 million - La Russa: "We have not decreased…
