ROME (Reuters) - Leonardo and Germany's Hensoldt are discussing a possible joint-venture, the chief executive of the Italian defence group said on Thursday.

"We are now restarting the analysis of a joint-venture. We are discussing with (Hensoldt's) new management what we can do together, the table is open," Roberto Cingolani told a post-results call.

He added that he hoped to have some "news in the coming months".

(Reporting by Giulia Segreti, editing by Gavin Jones)