Leonardo S.p.A., established in 1948 and headquartered in Rome, Italy, is a global high-tech company specializing in aerospace, defense, and security. The company's extensive portfolio includes helicopters, aircraft, aerostructures, electronics, cybersecurity solutions, uncrewed systems, and space technologies. Leonardo serves a wide range of industries, including military, government, and commercial sectors, emphasizing innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. With operations in over 20 countries and a workforce exceeding 49,000 employees, Leonardo collaborates closely with customers and partners worldwide to deliver cutting-edge solutions.
Leonardo is attending the Dubai Airshow 2023 (13-17 November), highlighting its core competencies in the electronics and helicopter sectors, with systems and training solutions as well as support services.
At Seoul ADEX 2023 from October 17-22, Leonardo aims to strengthen its partnership with Korea and promote its latest helicopters and defence electronics.
The contract, awarded by BAE Systems to Leonardo, will see further development of technology and integration work on the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk2 radar by Leonardo and BAE Systems.
One of the two AW169 will be delivered to a local firefighting governmental organization, while the other will meet the requirements of upcoming opportunities.
Mukamalah, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, celebrated a major achievement for the operator’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter fleet setting a 200,000 flight hours milestone in operations.
The radar will be operated by the German Air Force, which has two other systems - already in service since the early 2010s - that will undergo a midlife-upgrade.