KINIGUIDE | Recently, speculation arose over the lineup of the Malaysian Armed Forces’ top brass. More so with the replacements said to be coming not from the normal ranks of the three branches of the military.

The rumoured shake-up was speculated to be linked to the country’s recent RM16 billion lease of European-made helicopters that went viral on social media despite the government’s swift denial.

But who is the European manufacturer, Leonardo SPA, and why is the firm controversial?

This KiniGuide explores.

Who is Leonardo SPA?

Leonardo is a global industrial group that creates multi-domain technological capabilities in the aerospace, defence, and security sectors...