Collaborative research projects

Leonardo participates in collaborative research and innovation initiatives and programmes at the regional, national, and supranational levels. Major European programmes such as the European Defence Fund (EDF), European Defence Agency (EDA), Horizon Europe, National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) and National Military Research Plan (NMRP) promote and fund cooperation among enterprises, research institutes and universities, supporting projects for the development of capacity and of critical technologies. Leonardo also participates in strategic initiatives in National and Regional Technology Clusters, such as chairing the National Aerospace Technology Cluster.

  • fighter aircraft
    Air Combat Capabilities
  • Control room
    ATM (Air Traffic Management)
  • Cyber Defence
    Cyber Defence, Cyber Resilience, Situation Awareness
  • Artificial Intelligence
    Digital Continuum - Artificial Intelligence
  • Aircraft
    Digital Continuum - Digital Twins
  • Rack server
    Digital Continuum - HPC
  • Digital Continuum - Quantum Technologies
    Digital Continuum - Quantum Technologies
  • Digital Continuum - Supply Chain
    Digital Continuum - Supply Chain
  • Land Defence
    Land Defence
  • Microelectronics and Processors
    Microelectronics and Processors
  • Multi-domain
    Multi-domain
  • Sensors
    Sensors
  • Aircraft
    Sustainability
  • Space
    Space
  • Technologies for Rotary Wing
    Technologies for Rotary Wing