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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Leonardo tested the DragonFire system against a representative aerial target at varying ranges, altitudes, and speeds supporting the first UK High Energy Laser firing against aerial targets across its operational field of regard.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.
FLORIS (Fluorescence Imaging Spectrometer) is developed by Leonardo and is a high-resolution imaging spectrometer designed to map Earth vegetation fluorescence to quantify photosynthetic activity.
The Eutelsat Konnect VHTS (K-VHTS) satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space, a Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) joint venture.
Telespazio is a joint venture of Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%).
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.
Telespazio is owned 67% by Leonardo and 33% by Thales.
Telespazio is 67% owned by Leonardo and 33% owned by Thales.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.
Telespazio UK is a subsidiary of Telespazio, a joint venture owned 67% by Leonardo and 33% by Thales.
The larger combined business enhances Telespazio Group, Thales Alenia Space, Leonardo, and Thales’ ability to offer integrated defence and space solutions to UK customers.
Leonardo and Thales invest more than £250 million every year in UK-based research and development.
Leonardo and Thales have a combined annual spend of £1.3 billion with over 4,000 companies across the UK.
Leonardo and Thales together employ 14,000 people across 26 sites in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Telespazio UK is a subsidiary of Telespazio, which is owned 67% by Leonardo and 33% by Thales.
Thales and Leonardo invest more than £250 million annually in U.K.-based research and development.
Thales Alenia Space is a joint venture owned 67% by Thales and 33% by Leonardo.