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Cubbit, the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler announced the closing of its $12.5M funding round. With this new funding, the company will enable European Service Providers and Companies to take back full independence and control over their data, infrastructures, and costs. Data security challenges More than 180 billion Terabytes of data will be produced in 2025, and 75% of this will be created and processed at the edge. This explosive growth raises data orchestration complexity, cybe...

Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Egypt’s Arab Republic and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Egypt is set to host the 3rd edition of Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX), taking place from 4 to 7 December 2023, at Egypt International Exhibition Centre. The exhibition will showcase the latest military technology, equipment, and systems across land, sea, and air through more than 400 exhibitors from 46 countries.  Event attendees The event...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, is pleased to announce that the UK arm of international defence and security company, Leonardo, has selected Rizikon, Crossword’s supplier assurance, and third-party risk management platform, to assist in their assessment of cyber risk in their supply chain. Leonardo will utilise Crossword’s Rizikon platform to enhance visibility, automation, and efficiency in their assessment o...

International aerospace, defence, and security company Leonardo is exhibiting at Singapore Airshow 2022 (15-18 February, stand B-H39), presenting its electronics, aircraft, helicopters, and cyber security capabilities and technological solutions to customers from the Indo-Pacific, a strategic region for Leonardo, and beyond. BeTomorrow2030 plan Leonardo has a strong presence in Singapore with its representative office and subsidiary and considers the Government of Singapore to be a particularl...

Centered around Leonardo DRS and beyond, Leonardo's presence at SeaAirSpace 2022 showcases high technologies responding to a wide range of operational needs in the maritime domain and reaffirms its key core competencies and its competitive positioning toward US Defence requirements. Founded in 1965, the Navy League’s SeaAirSpace Exposition, held from 4th to 6th April along the Potomac River just 20 minutes from Washington, D.C., is the largest maritime exposition in the U.S...

The programme promoted in collaboration with the ELIS consortium will enable the development of 5 projects by 5 start-up companies. The topics, which range from energy-saving applications for Leonardo's supercomputer to Davinci-1 and gamification, set out to raise employee awareness on sustainability issues.  Open Italy The aim of Open Italy, the innovation ecosystem of the ELIS consortium in its sixth year, in which Leonardo has been actively involved since 2019, is to foster dialogue a...

There is time until 25 May to apply for Takeoff, the acceleration programme dedicated to start-ups developing solutions and services in the aerospace and advanced hardware sectors. Leonardo acts as a corporate partner. The initiative aims to increase the competitiveness of the national aeronautics and aerospace system and will be a further step in the growth of Leonardo Aircraft's innovation capability and wider appetite for innovation. Innovation management function Leonardo's participa...

Widely recognised as the most effective tactical transport aircraft in its size, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan Next Generation reaffirms its versatility for multi-mission capabilities with a new Fire Fighter configuration, equipped with a second-generation, roll-on/roll-off Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II). Dealing with environmental emergencies is an increasingly complex challenge that requires integrated problem-solving management and the implementation of multiple, late...

The International Flight Training School (IFTS), a strategic partnership between the Italian Air Force and Leonardo conceived to create an advanced flight training centre for pilots from the world's air forces, awarded the first international graduations. International Flight Training School The International Flight Training School (IFTS), a partnership between the Italian Air Force and Leonardo, in collaboration with CAE, awarded the first Phase IV (Advanced/Lead-In to Fighter Training) diplo...

Leonardo is again attending BSDA, the biennial international Defence, Aerospace and Security exhibition in Bucharest, Romania. This year, the company presents advanced multi-domain technologies and solutions for Romanian and other Balkan region defence requirements. Throughout the event, Leonardo demonstrates its readiness to respond to a geopolitical environment that demands reliable and effective defence solutions. Multi-domain integrated technology Leonardo, a global pioneer in the Aerospa...

A decade ago the prototype of the AW169 light intermediate twin-engine helicopter took to the skies for the first time at the company’s site in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Varese, Italy) piloted by Giuseppe Lo Coco and Giuseppe Afruni with the Flight Test Engineers Massimo Longo and Stefano Rognoni on board. AW169 10 May 2012 marked the start of a new era for the Company. The aircraft enabled the expansion of the company’s modern product range by entering a new market segment. The...

In an interview with Il Sole 24 Ore, head of the Cyber & Security Solutions division Tommaso Profeta presents the new solution created with the support of the DaVinci-1 supercomputer and announces Leonardo's role in the consortium that will manage cyber security for the European agency which oversees IT systems for asylum policies, migration, and border management. Cybertech Europe takes place from 10 to 11 May – the largest event in the Cyber Security sector – during which Leon...

In a dedicated exhibition space, Leonardo and its experts present technological solutions for the security of digital ecosystems and the resilience of strategic assets in Italy and worldwide. The event will be opened by Franco Gabrielli, the Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Alessandro Profumo, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Leonardo. Cybertech Europe 2022 Cybertech Europe 2022, Europe’s largest event dedicated to cyber security, will be hel...

For the second year in succession, Leonardo employees, suppliers, and customers, including family and friends, will take part in the Leonardo World Tour, a challenging initiative in the name of well-being and physical activity aimed at stimulating collaboration and increasing team spirit. Connect and collaborate Over one week, from May 23 to May 29, Leonardo employees, family, and friends will set off on a world tour to virtually travel a distance of 100,000 km, the distance between all 106 Le...

In an interview for the Podcast of the Italian Mission to the United Nations (UN) ‘Voices from the Glass Palace’, Renata Mele, the Sustainability Senior Vice President at Leonardo, explained why the company, among the world leaders in Aerospace, Defence and Security, is one of the spearheads of the Global Compact Network Italy and the UN Global Compact. Global Compact, UN’s sustainability initiative Global Compact, this is the name of the United Nations corporate sustainabili...

The STEM Olympics, a series of digital inter-school challenges, training sessions, and play-off rounds as part of Leonardo’s STEMLab project concluded with the victory of class 3A from istituto omnicomprensivo Leonardo da Vinci in Acquapendente (the VT), with their teacher Valentina Danesi. In second place came 3C IET of I.I.S.S. Del Prete – Falcone in Sava (TA), under teacher Marco Ingrosso. Third on the podium was class 2...

The event, part of Leonardo’s Sustainability Strategy to raise awareness on the responsible use of plastics, was held among the pine woods at Castel Fusano on the coast near Rome. Volunteers collected litter with the help of the satellites, drones, sensors, and AI algorithms of the integrated security system developed by Leonardo for the SES5G ‘Global Monitoring’ project. This plastic collection day was an important active citizenship event and was supported by Leonardo, a har...

The sixth and last fully upgraded naval unit, ‘Al Taweelah’, is equipped with state-of-the-art systems included the new Leonardo’s Combat Management Systems (CMS). The achievement reflects Leonardo’s commitment in supporting Bahraini Defence Armed Forces. More than 70 international Navies have chosen Leonardo systems and technologies to equip over 1,000 vessels. Last week during a ceremony in Mina Salman at Royal Bahrain Navy Head Quarter, Leonardo delivered the last of...

With 400 helicopters deployed for different types of missions, 70 naval systems in use, as well as military and civil aircraft, air traffic control radar and space solutions, Leonardo confirms its commitment to Latin America by showcasing its latest-generation multi-domain capabilities and technologies at the FIDAE international exhibition in Chile. Leonardo will participate in the FIDAE exhibition in South America, which takes place in Santiago, Chile from 5 to 10 April. The company will displ...

Last week, a virtual open day was held to present the results of research into enabling the safe integration of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in controlled airspace (PJ.13, Solution #117). The research is part of the activities of the SESAR/Horizon 2020 project, ERICA. ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft’ (RPA) ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft’ (RPA) is a specific set of unmanned aircraft, which is remotely operated by a pilot in a control station, hence the term - ‘R...

The School4Life programme is designed to support students, families, and teachers throughout the country. The school drop-out rate in Italy stands at 13%, against the European target of below 10%. Leonardo, together with 11 national companies, is taking part in School4Life, the initiative promoted by the ELIS Consortium - a non-profit organisation that promotes educational and professional training activities for young people - to counteract the occurrence of secondary school dropouts throughou...

On the morning of 16 March 2022, an M-346 aircraft crashed in the area above Monte Legnone, near Lecco in Northern Italy. Unfortunately, the rescue teams arriving at the site of the accident ascertained the death of one of the two pilots. Leonardo expresses its most heartfelt condolences. As per its established practice, Leonardo has immediately activated an internal investigation committee. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The second statement Leonardo clarifies that taking...

The Region of Lazio’s mission-critical radio communications have undergone an important upgrade. Thanks to the technological assistance from Leonardo, the Civil Protection and the 118 emergency medical services will now be able to count on more efficient, secure communications for everyday operations and emergency response efforts. With Leonardo’s technological support, in recent years the Region of Lazio has introduced an innovative and integrated ‘mission-critical’ rad...

The first edition of the World Defense Show has successfully concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the event positioning itself for the future as an essential fixture in the defense and security sector calendar. A substantial presence from Italian-headquartered aerospace and defence company Leonardo at the World Defense Show included an impressive layout of four stands hosting its cross-domain product portfolio. This included the company presenting its rich heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Ar...

Having concluded the qualifying rounds with the participation of over 2700 students, the regional finals are now about to begin, including 48 institutions in 14 regions, for a total of 71 classes. More than 1400 students are competing in a game based on multiple-choice questions, consisting of digital challenges between schools in areas that include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing. The contest, based on innovative technologies, is designed to attract st...

Probes, rovers, drills, and manipulator arms are just a few of the technologies that propel Leonardo into space, beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, to explore the surface of planets and repair satellites. During the second Live Talks of STEMLab, experts within the sector will guide Leonardo on a journey through space, on a robotic rover. STEMLab is an initiative aimed at high schools that see Leonardo at the forefront of promoting STEM disciplines and the dissemination of&...

Leonardo (Stand 04-B10) will attend the UMEX exhibition, which runs from the 21st to the 23rd of February in Abu Dhabi, to mark its third year of participation. Leonardo, the Italian-headquartered global defence and security company, is the only European firm able to provide complete unmanned solutions for civil and military customers, also insuring the security of the airspace. A member of leading unmanned programs such as the Eurodrone, Leonardo boasts a wide portfolio of technological s...

Leonardo has announced the winners of the first challenges promoted on Solvers Wanted, the innovation scouting platform. With this, Leonardo expands its ecosystem for encouraging research and innovation processes, with Open Innovation initiatives, involving the academic world and start-ups, enlarging the network of organisations sharing the same vision. ‘Technology and Innovation Needs’ Leonardo set the challenges, starting with ‘Technology and Innovation Needs’ Leona...

The Italian Space Agency ASI has appointed Thales Alenia Space to conduct a feasibility study alongside Leonardo, Telespazio, e-GEOS, and Sitael for a new phase in the programme. A key role will be played by the new hyperspectral sensor produced in the Campi Bisenzio plant. A feasibility study is about to begin for PRISMA Second Generation, a hyperspectral Earth observation mission offering even more advanced performances. The Italian...

Public-private cooperation is a key tool in the fight against economic crime. This is what emerged at the meeting of Leonardo’s Coordination and Consultation Body for the Prevention of Corruption, chaired by Chairman Luciano Carta and attended by the President of ANAC, Giuseppe Busia, and the President of Transparency International Italia, Iole Anna Savini. Joining forces with funds from Italy’s PNRR “The over 200 billion euro provided by the PNRR and...