As battlefield threats become increasingly dangerous for airborne platforms, Leonardo is pioneering electronic warfare (EW) technologies that will change the shape of future operations and give operational advantage to friendly forces.

Military platforms face a raft of Radio Frequency (RF) threats, ranging from surface-to-air missile systems to fighter aircraft with anti-aircraft missiles. These pose serious dangers to a platform with no RF countermeasure capability. Today’s systems are difficult to counter and have an array of Electronic Protection Measures (EPM) at their disposal, while many older systems are now retro-fitted with modern electronics that have greatly enhanced their capabilities. The need for self-protection RF Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) is essential for survivability in contested environments.

Underpinning Leonardo’s world-class EW capability is the company’s advanced Digital Radio Frequency Memory (DRFM) technology, developed over many years, which sits at the core of our products.