Verified Leonardo press release, 2 April 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish the value or terms of the full development contract still to be signed.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +4 of 36 possible. Edgewing (UK-Italy-Japan JV) contracted for fighter design; parts shift to European industry, ~EUR790m. European Sovereignty Index