Leonardo

Leonardo S.p.A. is a global high-tech industrial group working in Aerospace, Defence and Security, supplying multi-domain technological capabilities to governments and institutions worldwide. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Rome, the company employs over 60,000 people across 180 sites, including operations in the United States. It reported revenue of €17.8 billion and an order portfolio of €44.2 billion, with annual R&D investment of €2.5 billion.

Its technical scope spans helicopters, military and specialised aircraft, aerostructures, electronics, cybersecurity, space systems and security systems. Products include the design and production of helicopters; military and specialised aircraft, among them aircraft built for the U.S. Coast Guard; robotic arms supplied for NASA's Mars missions; cybersecurity offerings; and space systems and technologies.

The company was renamed in 2017 to reflect the spirit of systemic thinking and ingenuity associated with Leonardo da Vinci. Its origins lie in postwar industrial revitalisation and the rebuilding of Italy's technological capabilities. It partners with governments and institutions internationally, with a stated mission of safeguarding nations and communities and developing technologies for a safer future.