Leonardo chair floats idea of future merger with Fincantieri

Published on January 20, 2026
MILAN, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The chairman of Italy's Leonardo (LDOF.MI), opens new tab on Monday floated the idea of a future combination between the defence and aerospace group and state‑controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri (FCT.MI), opens new tab.
Speaking at a conference at Milan's Bocconi University, Stefano Pontecorvo told an audience that he hoped the two groups could one day merge, addressing his remark to Claudio Cisilino, Fincantieri’s executive vice‑president for operations, who was sitting in the audience.
 
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