By DETech Newsteam - Gibraltar
www.DefenceTechnologyNews.com
Global defence solutions provider, Leonardo has signed a Strategic Partnering Arrangement (SPA) with the Royal Air Force, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).
This will see the Company’s UK arm working alongside the Ministry of Defence (MOD), Dstl’s world-leading scientists and other UK industry partners to further develop platform-level integrated protection systems for UK aircraft. The Leonardo Modular Advanced Platform Protection System (MAPPS) controller, which exploits the NATO Defensive Aids System (NDAS) standard, will be at the heart of the system when equipping UK fleets with these capabilities. Learn More/...
About Leonardo
Leonardo is are one of the world’s major players in Aerospace, Defence and Security, a global solutions provider and a trusted long-term partner of choice for governments, institutions and business customers.
They deliver cutting-edge and dual-use technologies, meeting both military and civil requirements. In partnership with our customers, we work to strengthen global security, protect people, territories, infrastructure and cyber networks. We guarantee the safe management of air, sea and urban spaces, as well as large-scale events.
Leonardo has a solid industrial legacy, strengthened by the expertise of our people and the continuous pursuit of innovation in our core technologies. Underpinned by a sustainable business model, we are pursuing a path of long-term growth that will create value for all our stakeholders. Learn More/...
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