Surveillance & Security News for January 2021

Taking off from Leonardo’s plant in Caselle (Turin), the final and most advanced Eurofighter Typhoon of the Italian Air Force was handed over during a ceremony becoming one of the defence aircraft assigned daily to the protection of the Italian skies. The ceremony was attended by the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Gen. Alberto Rosso, the CEO of Leonardo, Alessandro Profumo and the Aircraft Division Managing Director, Marco Zoff. "The collaboration path we are celebrating today,...

The transportation of biomedical material with drones is the goal of the test, which has just been successfully completed, designed and undertaken by Leonardo, Telespazio (joint venture between Leonardo 67% and Thales 33%) and Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, in collaboration with ENAC (National Civil Aviation Authority). This is one of the first demonstrations in Italy of biological samples and biomedical products delivery, along routes not easily accessible by ordinary roads, wi...

On 17th September, Leonardo successfully demonstrated unique integrated capabilities between a manned aircraft and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This took place in the UK during Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) trials between a Leonardo AW159 Wildcat helicopter and a semi-autonomous UAV from Callen-Lenz Associates. In this instance, MUMT is when a helicopter crew controls a UAV from the helicopter-like it was an onboard sensor being controlled from the cockpit. By integrating control of the U...

Leonardo’s Board of Directors was provided with comprehensive information on the potential effects resulting from the first instance judgment in the trial of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The presentation of the analysis, which also took into consideration the different reference markets of the Group, has shown an overview of the situation that does not involve specific limitations of company operations. The Governance Committee was entrusted with the task of monitoring and analysing ev...

Leonardo will be the security partner of the 1000 Miglia (Mille Miglia) race, a re-enactment of the historic Italian long-distance motorsport competition originally held from 1927 to 1957. The race, now in its 38th year, will see 400 crews compete between the 22nd and 25th October on the traditional route which winds from Brescia to Rome and back. Leonardo, a front-runner in security, defence and aerospace, will support the 1000 Miglia along the entire route, putting its skills, technologies an...

Leonardo, a foremost supplier of products and services for naval defence and maritime & coastal surveillance, is participating in the Euronaval digital/virtual exhibition between the 19th and 25th of October. With decades of experience in the domain, Leonardo can meet naval requirements for vessels of any type, class and tonnage. Over the last 50 years, more than 50 international navies have chosen Leonardo technologies to equip more than 140 naval units. The company’s portfolio incl...

Europe’s aviation industry has completed the final test of a new SESAR Solution on ground-to-ground interoperability, which is designed to allow the network of 63 European en-route control centres to exchange information on the flight trajectories in real time, thus supporting seamless operations and improving flight efficiency. This milestone has been reached at a time of unprecedented crisis, due to the COVID pandemic, which is compelling the industry to push ahead with delivering the f...

When designing the new Axis head office in Lund, sustainability and esthetics were vital. But most importantly, the primary focus was on employee health and well-being. And as the employees now are moving into their new workplace, the response is positive. “It has been a long and fun journey,” reflects Åsa Krantz, architect and interior designer. “From the very start, it was imperative that the Axis core values and company culture permeate the house. When designing the i...

Mars robotic exploration is at the heart of the latest international space missions. Leonardo is involved in the study of cutting edge robotic systems which can contribute to the discovery of the Red Planet’s secrets. ‘Mars Sample Return’ mission For the NASA ‘Mars Sample Return’ campaign, in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA), Leonardo has been awarded a contract with Airbus for the advanced study phase (Advanced B2) of the ESA Sample Fetch Rover&...

Leonardo is pleased to announce that Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) has taken delivery of its first AW139 helicopter. The October 13 handoff included a small ceremony at Miami Executive Airport (TMB) in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Officials from the County, including Mayor Carlos A. Giménez, spoke at the event. “As a former firefighter, I’ve been very impressed with this world-class search-and-rescue helicopter,” said Mayor Giménez, adding “Replacing antiqua...

A steadfast commitment to quality has always been a key part of the ethos at Axis. Quality assurance starts from the initial design phase and continues throughout the product journey - from design to component sourcing, to manufacturing, delivery and beyond. Manufacturing products that are consistently of the highest standard can only be achieved if the entire supply chain reflects the same commitment to quality. The key is ensuring that the right suppliers are chosen and deep, reciprocal relat...

The ten photovoltaic panels for the JUICE mission (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer) are ready. JUICE is the most ambitious mission of the Cosmic Vision space programme of the European Space Agency (ESA), for which the Italian Space Agency (ASI) participates with an important contribution. Leonardo photovoltaic panels Airbus, as the prime contractor, is developing and building the JUICE spacecraft. Leonardo will deliver the panels to Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands, which is developing the sola...

Leonardo and ENAV signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Italy primarily aimed at modernising and making safer, efficient and sustainable the use of helicopters and air space by leveraging the most advanced navigation technologies.  Letter of Intent (LoI) The aim of the partners is to join forces and offer helicopter operators products and services in the advanced instrument navigation field, while also contributing to modernise the relevant infrastructures. The partners are extremely committ...

Leonardo’s U.S. subsidiary, Selex ES Inc., developer of en-route navigation, precision approach and landing, and surveillance systems, recently added airport surface management technologies to their air traffic control solutions. Marketed under the name AeroBOSS, the technologies offer real-time, collaborative decision-making, flight and ground vehicle tracking, and runway safety systems that allow all surface vehicles to operate safer and more efficiently. AeroBOSS provides an airport-wi...

It wasn’t long ago when capturing low-light recordings of videos with forensic details was a very difficult task, requiring additional lighting to get a usable result. Ultimately, the images are supposed to identify potential intruders, which means things like facial details or the colour of vehicles need to be visible in low-light conditions. Axis Lightfinder technology is one of the few solutions that can provide the latter - and it has grown-up and is constantly evolving. Some of these...

The Politecnico di Milano won the first edition of the ‘Leonardo Drone Contest. An Open Innovation Challenge’, a competition launched by Leonardo in collaboration with six Italian universities to promote the development of Artificial Intelligence for unmanned systems. The September 18 challenges were held in Turin where teams from six universities competed: the Politecnico di Torino, the Politecnico di Milano, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Sant’Anna School of A...

Axis Communications has launched AXIS V5925 PTZ Network Camera. This versatile and professional live streaming camera combines excellent image quality with smooth PTZ control including sports mode and stage mode, and studio-grade audio for professional broadcasting and live streaming. AXIS V5925 offers excellent HDTV 1080p at 60 fps and 30x zoom. VISCA RS-232 based control system, allows for easy integration with existing AV installations. And, VISCA over IP allows for remote control of multipl...

Axis has been referenced, along with other companies, in a recent report from Amnesty International regarding the sales of digital surveillance technology by EU companies to China. Axis was given the opportunity to and has responded directly to Amnesty in relation to the report’s content. As Axis responded to Amnesty, the network video solutions are used all over the world to help increase security and safety. While they understand that the solutions, like many other technologies, can be...

Leonardo is proud to announce the appointment of Alessandro Profumo to the Presidency of AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD). The CEO of Leonardo will lead the organisation for the next two years, representing the largest companies and over 3,000 SMEs and associations from 18 European countries. The appointment was made at a ‘virtual’ meeting of the Association’s Board. Physical and digital security “I am honoured to be given this role, which I...

Leonardo is part of the Global Compact LEAD, a selected group of global companies recognised as having a role within the corporate sustainability initiative. Being Global Compact LEAD is the recognition of the company commitment to the Ten Principles of the Global Compact relating to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and towards support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The recognition took place during the event Uniting Business Live (21-23 Septem...

Leonardo commits to the South Australian space ecosystem establishing a foothold for its space service business - through its subsidiary e-GEOS - in partnership with SmartSat CRC. e-GEOS is a joint venture between Telespazio - Leonardo’s subsidiary - and the Italian Space Agency. The news was warmly welcomed by the local community and by the Premier of South Australia Hon. Steven Marshall who recently welcomed Leonardo at Lot Fourteen. “South Australia is the defence and space capit...

CybertechLive Europe 2020, the international cyber security exhibition organised in collaboration with Leonardo, is ready to re-start. With the event’s usual two days of debates, conferences and face-to-face meetings postponed until to 2021, the Cybertech Europe will take place on September 16th in a streamlined digital format, virtually bringing together thousands of participants and speakers from the worlds of government and industry. Key guests include Paola Pisano, Italy’s Minis...

Leonardo has announced its selection as the Technical Partner of the Cortina 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno in February 2021. The partnership agreement, signed with Fondazione Cortina 2021, reinforces Leonardo’s position as one of the market leaders in the provision of security technology and expertise for major events. Leonardo, a renowned brand in security, aerospace and defence, will provide a comprehensive package including video surv...

A £317m contract to develop the next generation of radar for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons will sustain hundreds of jobs and develop technologies for the UK’s Future Combat Air System. BAE Systems and Leonardo have been awarded a contract to develop the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) to a standard ready to be integrated on to RAF Typhoons. ECRS Mk2 multi-functional array It will sustain more than 600 hig...

Leonardo in the UK has delivered the first of four complete baseline counter-drone systems to the Royal Air Force in support of the next stage of its Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) research and development programme. The ORCUS system is now playing a key role in a wide-ranging testing and evaluation campaign which will improve the Air Force’s understanding of how it can employ technology in response to the threat posed by hostile drones. The RAF will also maintain the ORCUS syste...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government recently announced the intention to evaluate the AW609 multirole commercial tiltrotor’s unique capabilities to deliver unprecedented levels of transport to Ogasawara Island in the future. The distinguished characteristics of the world’s first commercial tiltrotor, combining turboprop-like performance (speed, range, altitude) and rotorcraft versatility (vertical take-off / landing and hovering) would deliver outstanding services to reach Ogasawara, a...

UVeye, a globally renowned developer of vehicle threat-detection systems for the security industry, is introducing technology that can create a virtual ‘fingerprint’ for any vehicle that receives an UVeye underbody scan. The company will host a free SIA (Security Industry Association) webinar on ‘How to Fingerprint Vehicles Using Computer Vision’ at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The company’s CEO, Amir Hever and Chief Marketing Officer, Yaron Saghiv plan to discuss how Computer...

Leonardo is strengthening the level of support and maintenance services offered to its customer base in South Africa with a new service centre following the recent acquisition of Precision Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd. This is located at Wonderboom Airport – Pretoria and comprises 2275 m2 of floor space, 450 m2 of workshop and store, and an equivalent amount of office space. The site had been operating as an Authorised Service Centre for Leonardo’s helicopters in the country over the...

Leonardo, a global high-technology company, announces a partnership with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike®, a pioneer in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. The collaboration will make the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform available to Leonardo customers and offer a combined solution portfolio that provides all stages of threat response, including identification, protection, detection, response and remediation. As businesses throughout the globe have transitioned employees to remote work and...

On the 13th July, the operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimized variant of Leonardo’s Grifo radar, successfully completed its maiden flight. The M-346FA is the new light-attack variant from Leonardo’s M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA). It offers multirole capabilities with a single platform, cost-effectively delivering both training and combat roles. M-346 Fighter Attack Lucio Valerio Cioffi, Managing Director of Leonardo Aircraft, sai...