Leonardo's Southampton site produces infrared detectors which are used for a wide range of defence and security applications, including high performance thermal imaging systems on a variety of platforms in all domains, covering MWIR, LWIR, SWIR and DWIR wavebands. Some examples include aircraft protection and warning systems, missile seekers, border protection, long-range surveillance, Critical infrastructure protection and Counter Uncrewed Air Systems.
Leonardo supplies infrared detectors into major military programmes around the world, working in partnership with global defence companies to provide superior performance detector solutions