Sensing and Protection
Dragonfire Icarus Miysis DIRCM BriteCloud Search & Rescue

Situational Awareness, Protection and Effects

Leonardo’s electro-optic sensing and effecting capabilities provide armed forces and VIPs operating in the most threatening theatres in the world with situational awareness and protection. And we are now taking these capabilities to the next level!

Whether it be multi-spectral cameras and detectors that sense and track multi-domain objects, providing secure platform-to-platform communications, or creating high power laser systems to designate and damage threats, Leonardo continues to innovate right across the electro-optic spectrum.

We are investing in the latest quantum detector and clock technologies, novel semiconductors, modular laser designators and high power directed energy research and development, from early stage research, through prototyping to full scale development. In parallel, we support our UK supply chain partners to grow their own skills and capabilities, underpinning UK prosperity and operational freedom.

Dragonfire – Laser fire power

Dragonfire – Laser fire power

Leonardo is working with MBDA, UK MOD and dstl to develop a Laser Directed Energy Weapon that provides short-range air defence capability or close-in protection for naval vessels.

More about Leonardo's role in the Dragonfire consortium

Icarus: enhancing survivability of British Army vehicles and personnel

The ‘Icarus’ Technology Demonstrator Programme seeks to maximise the protection of British Army vehicles and forces against current and future weapons in constantly evolving operational environments.

Find out how we are protecting British Army vehicles and Armed Forces

Icarus: enhancing survivability of British Army vehicles and personnel

Miysis DIRCM – Bringing You Home Safe

Miysis DIRCM – Bringing You Home Safe

As threats to military aircraft have proliferated and accelerated over time, so has Leonardo’s expertise in developing countermeasures that protect fast jets, transport aircraft, helicopters and their crews around the globe. Discover how Leonardo's Miysis DIRCM, the world’s most advanced operational Directed Infrared Countermeasures system, is already protecting airborne systems for UK and NATO end-users.

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BriteCloud – Proven Pilot Protection

For over 100 years, Leonardo has designed world-leading airborne electronic warfare solutions that have helped save lives of aircrews on operations around the world. Our BriteCloud decoy represents the most significant advance in radar-guided missile countermeasures since the advent of chaff.

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BriteCloud – Proven Pilot Protection

Transforming Airborne Search and Rescue Missions

Transforming Airborne Search and Rescue Missions

The airborne Search and Rescue (SAR) sector could be transformed, thanks to new award-winning technology developed by Leonardo and Smith Myers Communications which can locate a casualty through their mobile phone location, even when out of network coverage.

Learn more about Leonardo's innovative approach to Search and Rescue