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Finmeccanica changed its name to Leonardo-Finmeccancia in May 2016. From the start of 2017 it will be known as Leonardo.
http://www.leonardocompany.com/en/-/deposito-documentazione-filing-documentation-nuovo-nome-new-name
In January 2016, Finmeccanica opened a new Eurofighter Typhoon maintenance training centre at its Luton site.
Six engineers from Saudi Arabia, working for the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), began training for six months from January 2016 "on how to maintain the Finmeccanica Airborne and Space Systems Praetorian defensive aids sub-system" as part of the UK-Saudi Salam deal for Eurofighter Typhoons.
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/saudi-engineers-to-train-on-typhoon-self-protection-421193/ http://www.mea-aviation.com/finmeccanica-provides-electronic-warfare-training-for-saudi-engineers/
"On 1 January 2016, Finmeccanica became One Company and the activities of AgustaWestland within this sector were transferred to the Helicopter Division. This sector also includes the activities of the controlled Polish company PZL-Świdnik." (Finmeccanica website)
"On 1 January 2016, Finmeccanica becames One Company and the activities of Selex ES, OTO Melara and WASS were transferred to four divisions: Airborne & Space Systems; Land & Naval Defence Electronics; Defence Systems; Security & Information Systems." (Finmeccanica website)
http://www.finmeccanica.com/en/one-company/struttura-gruppo-group-structure/elicotteri-helicopters?WT.ac=Helicopter%20Division http://www.finmeccanica.com/en/one-company/struttura-gruppo-group-structure/elettronica-difesa-sicurezza-electronics-defence-security
Turkey tag: The T129 multi-role attack helicopter is being developed by AgustaWestland, Aselsan and Turkish Aerospace Industries for Turkey and other export markets.
Israel tag: “British arms suppliers, including Smiths Industries and AgustaWestland, are among eight UK companies manufacturing components for Apaches ranging from power-management systems and parts for the rotor to helmet-mounted displays for the gunship operators.”
5 July 2012: Quoting emails published by WikiLeaks, an Italian paper has reported that Finmeccanica sold its secure Tetra communications equipment to Syria as recently as February 2012. Finmeccanica said the sale was lawful and contradicted claims that the technology was for military as well as civil use.
14 Sept 2012: AgustaWestland has signed partnership agreements with South Korean companies Firstec and Dodaam Systems. AgustaWestland said this was the first step in providing dedicated service and training centres for military helicopters in South Korea.