Leonardo continues to play a central role in combat air programmes, building upon decades of experience with UK and allied forces. Through our world-leading advanced sensing and effecting technologies, we are developing solutions that will continue benefiting air platforms currently in service, as well as future crewed and uncrewed aircraft for many decades to come.
The Eye of the Typhoon
The Eye of the Typhoon
Leonardo is a Eurofighter Typhoon consortium partner, providing the Royal Air Force with its multi-role combat air capability. We are responsible for delivering over 60% of the aircraft’s on-board avionics including leading the consortia that develop both the Radar and Defensive Aid Sub-System.
GCAP – Developing the future of combat air
Leonardo is a founding partner of Team Tempest, alongside the UK MOD, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and MBDA UK. The team is working at pace to develop the technologies, knowledge, skills and expertise necessary to see a new combat air system go into service in 2035. In 2022, the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) was established.
GCAP – Developing the future of combat air
Leonardo on-board as the Saab Gripen-E takes to the skies
Leonardo on-board as the Saab Gripen-E takes to the skies
Leonardo has designed and built all the avionics systems on-board the Saab Gripen E next generation smart fighter. The relationship between Leonardo and Saab dates back to 2009.