Leonardo S.p.A. is an Italian aerospace, defense and security company headquartered in Rome. The company develops and supplies helicopters, military and commercial aircraft, aerostructures, defense electronics, radar and communication systems, cybersecurity solutions, and integrated defense and security systems.
Leonardo serves governments, armed forces, civil aviation customers and industrial partners in Italy and international markets. Its activities extend across Europe, North America and other global regions, with products and services used in areas including air defense, battlefield management, secure communications, surveillance, transportation and critical-infrastructure protection. The company also participates in the space sector through related industrial partnerships and joint ventures.
The business traces its roots to several Italian aerospace and defense operations that were brought together under Finmeccanica, which was established in 1948. Finmeccanica adopted the Leonardo name in 2016, honoring Leonardo da Vinci and reflecting the company’s broader international identity. Leonardo is controlled by the Italian state through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and is led by Chief Executive Officer Roberto Cingolani.
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