Leonardo S.p.A. is an Italian multinational company specializing in aerospace, defense, and security, playing a prominent role in major international strategic programs. The company operates across the entire value chain of the space industry, from manufacturing satellites and infrastructure to producing high-tech equipment and sensors. Leonardo's activities include design and development of space systems, management of launch services, satellite control, earth observation services, and integrated communications, with key partnerships through the Space Alliance with Thales. They are a trusted technological partner of governments, defense agencies, and institutions, with products used on missions like Rosetta, Exomars, Galileo, and Copernicus, serving customers like NASA and ESA.
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The acquisition of Enterprise Electronics Corporation will integrate EEC into Leonardo’s meteorological business.
The acquisition will leverage the complementary sales networks of Leonardo and EEC to deliver integrated solutions for civilian and military applications in high-potential markets.
Leonardo US Corporation is executing the acquisition of Enterprise Electronics Corporation.
The combined Leonardo and EEC global installed base will exceed 1,500 systems in more than 120 countries.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture between the French company Thales and the Italian company Leonardo.
The Spanish delegation reviewed the strategy of Leonardo’s Division de Espacio during the visit to the Space Smart Factory.
Leonardo’s Division de Espacio unifies Italian industrial capabilities and coordinates systems manufacturing and services through the Space Alliance formed by Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Leonardo’s Division de Espacio enables alignment of Spain’s industrial base with a partner that manages the entire value chain from satellite construction to in-orbit operations and geoinformation.
The Agencia Espacial Española highlighted three key aspects of the visit: the presentation of Leonardo Space, smart manufacturing, and European sovereignty and autonomy.
Coordination between Spain and Leonardo strengthens Spain’s position in programs such as IRIS² and in Earth observation missions, supporting leadership in Europe’s technological autonomy.
Officina Stellare secured a three-year contract worth 9.2 million euros with Leonardo for the supply of high-resolution optical systems for Earth observation satellites.
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, built the satellite.
The Leonardo Florida Support Center is a $65 million facility in Santa Rosa County serving U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard fleets, creating 150 jobs.
The Italian industry, led by Leonardo and joint ventures with Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and e-GEOS, plays a significant role in the development of the COSMO-SkyMed constellation.
Leonardo plays a leading role in the COSMO-SkyMed program, along with Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, as well as a significant number of small and medium enterprises.
Telespazio, which has 67% ownership from Leonardo and 33% from Thales, is responsible for managing the satellite in orbit.
Leonardo contributes control devices and advanced units for electric power management and distribution for the COSMO-SkyMed program.
Thales Alenia Space holds 67% and Leonardo holds 33% of the joint venture Thales Alenia Space, which constructed the satellite and manages the program.
Key entities involved in the launch include the Italian Ministry of Defense, Leonardo S.p.A., Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and SpaceX.
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, is the prime contractor responsible for the entire COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation system.