42 · MT 5/2022 Nations in Focus and the whole company is deeply engaged in international programmes including TEMPEST, EURODRONE, Next Generation Civil Tilt-Rotor, SESAR next-generation ATM, EUROFIGHTER, F-35, NH-90 helicopter, and FREMM-class frigates. The Electronics and Cyber Security divisions are the company’ best assets, as they account for 47% of its revenue and have an impressive track record. According to the company’s literature, the division has delivered 1,000 air defence and surveillance radars to 58 countries, 1,000 naval defence systems in service with 70 navies, 200 ATC systems in 110 countries, and 4,000 optronic systems onboard air and land platforms. In the Cyber domain, Leonardo ensures protection to 70,000 institutional and private users, 5,000 cyber networks in 130 countries, and 75 NATO sites all over the Alliance’s territory. The Helicopters division is the second most important helicopter manufacturer in the world (behind Airbus) and accounts for 28% of the company’s revenues. To respond to the needs of future vertical mobility, Leonardo is committed to researching innovative technologies and platforms, such as the tiltrotor (AW609) and the remotely-piloted helicopter (SW-4 SOLO), and to developing a new generation of light helicopters with hybrid or electrical propulsion for the civil, military, and law enforcement sectors. According to the company’s official figures, over 4,300 helicopters are in operation in more than 130 countries. Of these, more than 1,200 are the AW139, a staple in the global market for multiengine helicopters, enabling the company’s 40% market share in this segment. The Aeronautics and Space divisions account for 25% of the company’s revenues. The Aeronautics division specializes in combat trainers (102 M-346 ordered to date), regional transport aircraft (1,800 ATR ordered by 200 airlines in over 100 countries) and tactical transport aircraft (87 C-27J ordered from 15 countries). Recently, the division has been very active in the UAV sector, and can propose the FALCO family of fixed wing UAVs (FALCO, FALCO-EVO, FALCO XPLORER) and the innovative SKYDWELLER design, as well as AW-HERO and AW-SOLO RUAVs. To for another 230,000 in a cascading effect on the country’s industrial complex. Large companies such as Leonardo, Fincantieri, Avio, Iveco, and Elettronica account for the largest value share, over 80%. Nonetheless, 85% of Italian enterprises are small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Leonardo’s Leading Role Leonardo is the 13th largest defence company in the world and the third largest in Europe, with defence revenues accounting for 68% of its €14.1 billion turnover. The company consists of five operating divisions: Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, and Cyber Security. Generally considered Italian, the company presents itself as quadri-national, thus having Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Poland as domestic markets. Furthermore, Leonardo is the cornerstone of a complex ecosystem of shareholdings (e.g. MBDA Italia, Larimart, Hensoldt, Telespazio, Thales-Alenia Space, Avio) and joint ventures (for example, ATR). In line with national trends, the Italian market represents 17% of its revenues. The most important domestic customer is the US, which accounts for 25%, followed by the United Kingdom (9%). The remaining 45% of its revenues come from export to non-domestic markets. With its 106 sites in the world, Leonardo serves 150 countries and employs a workforce of 50,500 (of which 63% in Italy, 15% in the UK, 14% in the US, and 5% in Poland). In 2021, the group spent €1.8 billion in R&D, thus sustaining the work of 9,600 researchers and engineers, as well as its partnerships with over 90 universities and research centres. As highlighted, international cooperation programmes represent a core business, A Leonardo MARLIN RWS mounting the iconic L70 40mm gun, a never-ending production at Leonardo. Production line of the Eurofighter TYPHOON in Torino Caselle. (Photo: Leonardo) Work in progress on an F-35 LIGHTENING II in Leonardo’s production site in Cameri. (Photo: Lockheed Martin) f
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