Italian state arms maker; naval guns on Israel's Gaza-shelling warships
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Leonardo is Italy's state-controlled arms manufacturer. The Italian Treasury holds 30.2%, and Lorenzo Mariani has been CEO since May 7, 2026, succeeding former minister Roberto Cingolani. Its OTO Melara 76mm naval guns arm Israel's Sa'ar 4.5, Sa'ar 5 and Sa'ar 6 warships; according to AFSC, a Sa'ar 6 was used in combat for the first time on Oct 16, 2023, in the attacks on Gaza. Israel's 30 M-346 'Lavi' jet trainers, bought from Leonardo in 2012 for about $1B, train the pilots who fly Israel's bombing missions. Leonardo assembles F-35 wings and services the jets at Cameri for Lockheed Martin, but told shareholders in May 2026 that this work goes to third countries 'but NOT to the State of Israel', so this map draws no F-35 link from Leonardo to Israel. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese's July 2025 report notes that BNP Paribas lent $410M to Leonardo and other firms supplying Israel. In H1 2026 Leonardo reported €10.0B in revenues and a €58.6B order backlog.
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Nel 2024 ... l'Italia autorizzava, testimoniano i dati Coeweb ... esportazioni di 'armi, munizioni e loro parti ed accessori per circa 5,8 milioni di euro ... una cooperazione stabile nel programma degli aerei F-35, con componentistica prodotta in Italia e destinata ai velivoli israeliani
Le produzioni di assiemi alari (Wing) e i servizi di supporto (MRO&U) effettuati presso lo stabilimento di Cameri a fronte dei contratti con Lockheed Martin (LM) sono destinati da LM stessa anche a Paesi terzi, ma NON allo Stato di Israele.
The Sa'ar 6 warship was used operationally for the first time on Oct. 16, 2023, during Israel's massive attacks on Gaza. ... In 2012, Israel acquired 30 Aermacchi M-346 planes, known in Israel as the Lavi, in a deal worth some $1 billion.
The Sa'ar 6 warship was used operationally for the first time on Oct. 16, 2023, during Israel's massive attacks on Gaza. ... In 2012, Israel acquired 30 Aermacchi M-346 planes, known in Israel as the Lavi, in a deal worth some $1 billion.
Lorenzo Mariani has been Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Leonardo since 7 May 2026.
Revenue FY 2023, FY 2024, FY 2025: 15,291, 17,763, 19,503 (EUR millions)
Revenues 19,503 17,763 1,740 ... Net result 1,334 1,159 175 ... Order backlog 46,624
Revenues 10,003 8,919 1,084 ... Net result 456 542 (86) 272 146 126 ... Orders Backlog 58,581
Revenues 10,003 8,919 1,084 ... Net result 456 542 (86) 272 146 126 ... Orders Backlog 58,581
Revenues 19,503 17,763 1,740 ... Net result 1,334 1,159 175 ... Order backlog 46,624
Revenues 19,503 17,763 1,740 ... Net result 1,334 1,159 175 ... Order backlog 46,624
Revenues 10,003 8,919 1,084 ... Net result 456 542 (86) 272 146 126 ... Orders Backlog 58,581
Revenues 10,003 8,919 1,084 ... Net result 456 542 (86) 272 146 126 ... Orders Backlog 58,581
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