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Italian aerospace group Leonardo order book exceeds 60 billion euros

Italian defence and aerospace company Leonardo reported a 28 per cent rise in orders for the first nine months of 2026, pushing its total order book past 60 billion euros.

FTMQ News, written by our newsroom5 November 2026 at 11:301 view

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Italian defence and aerospace group Leonardo announced on Thursday that its order book has exceeded 60 billion euros for the first time, Euronews reported. The company recorded a 28 per cent increase in orders during the first nine months of 2026. [1]

According to Euronews, the group achieved revenue growth across all of its active sectors in defence and aerospace. Leonardo attributed the growth to a focus on defence, aerospace, drones, and new industrial partnerships. [1]

Euronews also reported that the acquisition of the Defence division of Iveco Group has strengthened Leonardo's strategic position. The company described the nine-month results as confirming a sound development path backed by financial solidity. [1]

The expansion in European defence spending comes amidst wider regional financial reallocation. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Chancellor John Healey ordered government departments to find one per cent capital budget cuts to cover a shortfall in defence investment plans. [3]

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In short

Leonardo recorded a 28 per cent increase in orders in the first nine months of 2026.
Leonardo's total orders exceeded 60 billion euros for the first time.
The acquisition of Iveco Group's Defence division strengthened Leonardo's position.

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Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

[1]Leonardo tops €60 billion in orders as defence, drones and space growEuronews, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)

Background

[2]Leonardo on Grokipedia
[3]Chancellor orders departmental budget cuts to fund defence spending plan FTMQ News, 7d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 3 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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