International Military Helicopter Conference 2025
25-27 February 2025
Overview Proteus RWUAS AW609 Tiltrotor Military Helicopters Multi-Domain Protection

Leonardo was the Three Star Sponsor of International Military Helicopter Conference in London from 25-27 February. We exhibited and presented during the conference on the following topics:

  • Navigating a defining era – Leonardo industry insights
    Air Vice Marshal (ret.) Nigel Colman CB OBE, Vice President Market Development at Leonardo, delivered this presentation.
  • Maximising Platform Potential in the Modern Battlefield
    Leonardo's Roberto Garavaglia, Senior Vice President, Strategy & Rotorcraft Business Evolution, and Cristian Naso, Managing Director NHIndustries and Head of NH90 Programme at Leonardo, participated in this industry leaders panel discussion.
  • Roundtable: Challenges & Opportunities in Air Launched Effects and Drone Mules
    Leonardo Military Advisor, Alex Tucker, chaired this interactive roundtable featuring technical OEM experts discussing current and future technology development for advanced rotary capabilities.

Proteus Technology Demonstrator

Proteus Technology Demonstrator

Leonardo has collaborated with the UK MOD for over a decade to advance Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air Systems. In partnership with DE&S Future Capabilities Innovation and the Royal Navy, Leonardo is developing the Proteus Technology Demonstrator to enhance payload modularity, autonomy and rotorcraft technology. Proteus forms a key pillar of the Royal Navy’s Maritime Aviation Transformation (MAT X) strategy to utilise uncrewed systems where possible and crewed platforms where necessary, build mass at sea and support anti-submarine warfare missions.

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AW609 Tiltrotor

The AW609 is a step change in performance and mission flexibility, combining the speed, range and altitude of a fixed-wing turboprop airplane with the vertical take-off and landing versatility of a helicopter.

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AW609 Tiltrotor

Success Through Innovation: unlocking Rotary Wing efficiency and resilience

Maintaining platform and equipment availability for military operations is more critical than ever in an increasingly destabilised and changing world. Leonardo Campaign Manager, Dion Martin, considers how successful Integrated Operational Support (IOS) results in improved aircraft availability for Front Line Commands, as well as how closer collaboration between the military and industry can deliver next generation IOS in light of more complex and growing demands on UK and allied armed forces.

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Success Through Innovation: unlocking Rotary Wing efficiency and resilience