Leonardo's UK site in Southampton is a leading centre of excellence for advanced infrared (IR) detector technologies, supporting some of the world’s most demanding space science and astronomical missions.
With decades of heritage in the design, manufacture and qualification of high-performance IR detectors and focal plane arrays, the team delivers solutions that enable breakthrough insights across Earth observation, planetary science, and deep-space astronomy. Combining cutting-edge semiconductor expertise with rigorous space-grade engineering and close collaboration with international partners, Leonardo UK Southampton plays a pivotal role in turning ambitious scientific objectives into reliable, flight-proven instrumentation.
