The Republic of Korea-based defence specialist LIG Nex1 has appointed Leonardo as strategic technology partner. Together, the two organisations will bid for the South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Agency’s (DAPA) prized IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) upgrade. The sought after contract will see IFF technology on board South Korean aircraft updated ...
Leonardo has officially opened a new airborne systems facility in L’Aquila, Italy. The new facility will be home to the company’s advanced technology including Mode-5 identification friend/foe (IFF) systems and airborne communications equipment. L’Aquila, the capital of Italy’s Abruzzo region, is home to a number of Defence related operations including Thales Alenia ...