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Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica)
Country: Italy
Founded: 1948
Headquarters: Rome
Annual Revenue: €14 billion (2023)
About Leonardo (formerly Finmeccanica)
Leonardo is Italy's largest defense company and a key European defense and aerospace player. The company specializes in helicopters, combat aircraft, electronics, and naval systems. Leonardo is the prime contractor for the AW101/Merlin helicopter family and a major Eurofighter partner.
Specializations
- helicopters
- fighter aircraft
- naval systems
- electronic warfare
- space
Notable Programs
- AW101/AW149 Helicopter
- Eurofighter Typhoon
- M-346 Trainer
- AESA Radar Systems
- FREMM Frigate Systems
Weapon Systems (13)
- AgustaWestland AW101 - Medium-Heavy Helicopter [air]
- Alenia C-27J Spartan - transport [air]
- Ariete AMV - tank [land]
- AW159 Wildcat - Light Multi-Role Helicopter [air]
- AW249 Fenice - helicopter [air]
- B1 Centauro II (8x8) - tank_destroyer [land]
- Centauro II (B2 120) - armored_vehicle [land]
- Leonardo AW-109 Trekker - helicopter [air]
- Leonardo AW119 - helicopter [air]
- Leonardo AW139 - Utility Helicopter [air]
- Leonardo C-27J Spartan - transport [air]
- Leonardo M-346FA - fighter [air]
- VBM Freccia - ifv [land]