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Leonardo Eyes Increased Market share in Region

Our Bureau - : May 2, 2023 - : 9:45 pm

Leonardo a key supplier to maritime defence equipment to many naval forces in the region, is eyeing a further increase its market share for naval defence equipment in addition to strengthening its position as a reliable partner to the region’s defence industry. IMDEX Asia is the first stop of the Italian Navy’s Multi-Purpose Offshore Patrol Vessel (PPA) “Francesco Morosini” campaign in the Far East. The unit, designed for dual missions, integrates several latest-generation Leonardo systems, including the ATHENA MK2, the Naval Cockpit – that requires only two operators to conduct ship and quick reaction operations – and the new electro-optical DSS-IRST (Distributed Static Staring-InfraRed Search and Tracking System) that protects the ship from multiple threats along coastal areas (Littoral) and on the open sea (Blue Water).

Leonardo’s complete solutions for naval operations have already chosen by 70 Navies. Amongst the company’s leading technologies is the new ATHENA MK2 Combat Management System (CMS), which equips, amongst others, the Italian Navy’s new offshore multi-purpose patrol vessels “Thaon di Revel” (also known as PPA for “Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura”) and “Trieste” LHD (Landing Helicopter Dock), whose capabilities will be on display in Singapore. Drawing on the surface variant, the ATHENA MK2/U has also been developed for the U-212 Near Future Submarines (NFS) currently being built for the Italian Navy.

The Combat Management System is the brain of the warship and provides operators with situational awareness including a complete tactical picture of the operational scenario at sea, above and under the water, enabling operators to plan and quickly execute missions. Modular and scalable, the system covers all combat missions across different warfare domains as well as management and support functions, integrating sensors and effectors in a multi-layered approach to satisfy even the most demanding requirements of modern Navies.

Leonardo also has light weight and heavy weight torpedoes, anti-torpedo, countermeasures and sonar systems in its portfolio. On display at the ongoing show are its lightweight modular sonic system ULISSES, which maximises effectiveness in Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) operations on fixed- and rotary-wing maritime patrol aircraft by minimizing weight and size.

Leonardo is a world leader in small, medium and large-calibre naval guns (12.7 to 127mm). The company is also showcasing its DART (Driven Ammunition Reduced Time of Flight) guided ammunition, which effective against highly maneuvering missiles and small, fast targets. Displayed next to the DART, the Vulcano 76 ammunition is a disruptive solution for enhanced naval gun fire support and is already in service.

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