In the current scenario, characterised by increasing instability and the constant development of new technologies, the Eurofighter Typhoon has consolidated itself over the years as a fundamental European security asset, becoming the true backbone of air defence.

The goal of the programme - in which Leonardo participates with a 21% share, rising to 36% if considering the construction of the aircraft airframe, avionics and on-board electronics - is to develop new elements to make the Typhoon an aircraft  capable of handling highly complex missions. A bridge between current and future technologies, but also a system capable of operating in a multi-domain ecosystem, interacting with elements ranging from the physical operational scenario to the cyber and electronic world.

In addition to its military importance, the Eurofighter programme also represents a real industrial spin-off. It generates a chain of know-how, jobs, technological innovation and export revenue. An industrial and technological development engine with a significant impact on the economy, with the forecast of 98,000 hires and benefits for the GDP and tax revenues of the producer countries.