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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Ownership of the new company will be shared as follows: Airbus 35 percent, Leonardo 32.5 percent, and Thales 32.5 percent.
The new company will combine the Space Systems and Space Digital divisions of Airbus Defence and Space, the Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio joint ventures of Leonardo and Thales, and Thales SESO from Thales.
Airbus, Thales, and Italy's Leonardo aim to strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy in space.
Leonardo will transfer its operations while Thales will contribute its shares in Thales Alenia Space, Telespazio, and Thales SESO.
The goal of the new company is to enhance the manufacturing capabilities of satellites and space systems for Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales.
Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to unify their respective space activities into a new company.
Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a leading European space company to rival SpaceX’s Starlink.
The ownership of the new company will be shared between Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales, with respective stakes of 35%, 32.5%, and 32.5%, and will operate under joint control with balanced governance.
Leonardo will contribute its Space Division, which includes its shares in Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Airbus will own a 35 percent stake, while Leonardo and Thales will own 32.5 percent stakes each in the new company.
The ownership of the new company will be shared among the parent companies, with Airbus holding 35%, Leonardo 32.5%, and Thales 32.5% of the capital.
Leonardo will contribute its Space division, including its participation in Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales signed a historic memorandum of understanding to combine their space activities into a new company.
Telespazio Ibérica is a subsidiary of the Telespazio group, which is owned by Leonardo and Thales, and employs over 200 individuals in Spain.
Officina Stellare signed a contract worth 1.6 million euros with Leonardo for a high-resolution satellite optical system intended for Earth observation.
Leonardo supports 130 AW119T helicopters operated by the U.S. Navy near Fort Rucker, Alabama.
The partnership combines Boeing's operational experience in helicopter training and program management with Leonardo's AW119T training helicopter.
Boeing and Leonardo are collaborating to bid for the U.S. Army's contractor-owned, contractor-operated service contract for the Flight School Next program.
Boeing and Leonardo plan to provide multifunctional services to increase flight training hours, enhance skills, and offer a flexible and scalable training model for the duration of the contract.
Leonardo Davilla's initial call to the US embassy about the found object was not taken seriously.