From the ground to the sky; after signing the agreement with Rheinmetall for the production of combat vehicles and tanks, Leonardo now aims to replicate the strategy of alliances in the skies and Space. “Joining forces is the only way to face the challenge posed by giants created by the vision and resources of state-like individuals such as Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Bill Gates, whose individual personal wealths exceed the GDP of Greece,” stated Leonardo's CEO Roberto Cingolani.

“In Space, as well as in defence, small is not beautiful, and not even a medium-sized company like ours is sufficient: European companies must form alliances, sacrificing their sovereignty over the domestic market in order to compete together in the vast global market. Leonardo is acting as a guide in this area, and with Rheinmetall, we have reached a historic first summit.”