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ConferencesLeonardo at "CybertechLive Europe 2020"
The event takes place this morning in Rome
Now in its 5th edition, this year's event is on-line more
Fair and showsLeonardo technological partner of the "Cortina 2021"
For safety of the Alpine World Ski Championships
Leonardo has announced its selection as the Technical Partner of the "Cortina 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships", to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno in February 2021. The partnership agreement,... more
IndustryLeonardo: collaboration to strengthen organizations’ security posture
Partnership with CrowdStrike
Leonardo, a global high-technology company, announced yesterday a partnership with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, a reference in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. The collaboration will make the CrowdStrike... more
SecurityThe evolution of cyber risks
Leonardo’s first digital event spotlights it
The first entirely digital event run by Leonardo, in collaboration with AIPSA (the Italian Association of Business Security Professionals) has successfully concluded. The event was held to highlight the... more
SecurityEurope opens up the "cloud"
Restoring control over information and challenging giants
The "Gaia-X" European "cloud" project was presented on October 29th. In Germany the platform aims to challenge the giants Amazon, Microsoft and Alibaba. Unveiled by the German economy Minister Peter Altmaier... more
SecurityMapping software will help lost pilots flying over the UK
To find their way home safely
Leonardo’s ‘auto triangulation’ software has gone live at the UK’s ‘Distress and Diversion’ cell based at NATS, the UK’s main air traffic control services provider. The Distress and Diversion cell is manne... more
SecurityLeonardo signs contract with NATO
To extend cyber defence partnership
Leonardo has signed an 18-month contract with the NCI Agency which will see the Company continue to deliver cyber-incident detection and management capabilities. The new NATO Computer Incident Response... more
SecurityLeonardo: creation of the Electronics division, strategic business
New Managing Director of Cyber Security
Leonardo announces that the Board of Directors held today approved the creation of the new Electronics Division, reporting directly to the CEO. Its aim is to allow inudstry to organise its Defense and... more
SecurityRome-Fiumicino: Egates available for USA passengers
Control-passport in a few seconds extended to them -VIDEO
From yesterday, American passport holders departing "Leonardo da Vinci Airport" in Rome-Fiumicino can undergo passport checks in around 20 seconds, all thanks to the e-gate service. Thanks to a project... more
SecurityDrone aircraft. Leonardo partner Enav for traffic management in Italy
Teamed with the subsidiary Telespazio and IdS
Leonardo has been selected by ENAV, the company that manages civilian air traffic in Italy, as its industrial partner for the development of an air traffic control system for unmanned aircraft and for... more
SecurityLeonardo and NCI Agency extend NATO cyber protection service to additional HQs of the Alliance
Mons, Belgium - The news was announced yesterday at the "NIAS’17" event in Mons, Belgium
Leonardo, working in partnership with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency), has completed the rollout of its cyber monitoring and response service to a number of additional NATO... more
SecurityLeonardo chosen by the ESA as cyber security partner for the Galileo navigation system
Rome, Italy - The announcement today at the "Cybertech Europe" conference in Rome
Today at the "Cybertech Europe" conference in Rome, Leonardo announced that the company has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) to conduct a study into the management of data security for the... more
SecurityNew cooperation agreement between Leonardo and NATO on cyber security information sharing signed
Rome, Italy - Key experience has been gained by Leonardo in the NCIRC-FOC programme
Leonardo and the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) have signed an Industrial Partnership Agreement (IPA) to share cyber security information in order to mutually enhance situational... more
SecurityPA Forum: Leonardo to provide protection against “ransomware” cyber threats
Rome, Italy - To counter damage caused to companies, public institutions and citizens following a cyber-attack
Leonardo has presented an innovative cyber intelligence solution to counter and prevent the threat of ransomware, a type of virus which encodes user data and then demands a ransom to release the data.... more
SecurityLeonardo to secure G7 summit in Taormina, thanks to the TETRA systems also in the Sigonella and Catania airports
Rome, Italy - Security forces will be able to rely on encrypted digital communications and extensive radio coverage across Sicily
Leonardo has provided an advanced communications network for the G7 summit in Taormina, allowing for the effective coordination of security operations. Security forces protecting the international summit,... more
SecurityThe 45th ECAC meeting of the Group of experts on investigations of aircraft accidents and incidents held in Italy
Varese, Italy - Ansv, in cooperation with ECAC and with Leonardo (Helicopter division)
The Italian Safety Investigation Authority (ANSV), in cooperation with the ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) and with the Leonardo Helicopter Division, hosted the 45th meeting of the Group of experts... more
SecurityLeonardo-Finmeccanica at Warsaw NATO Summit with NATO AGS system
Warsaw, Poland - The industry is responsible for the ground control centres which gather and distribute the information coming from the surveillance remotely piloted aircraft
Leonardo-Finmeccanica is at the frontline in the realisation of the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system which, for the first time ever will be presented to heads of state and Senior officials... more
SecurityFinmeccanica (2). The Tetra PIT contract awarded to the Group by Italy's Interior Ministry is worth EUR 450 million
Rome, Italy - To extend the programme
The contract signed by Finmeccanica on 31 December 2015 with the Italian Ministry of the Interior to extend the Tetra PIT Programme, was to the value of €450 million (Including VAT). The Programme is f... more
SecurityFinmeccanica: Tetra Pit contract with Italy’s Interior Ministry
Rome, Italy - To implement a mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring secure communications for Police Forces
Finmeccanica signed in the last days a contract with the Italian Ministry of the Interior, extending the Tetra PIT Programme to implement a Tetra-based mission-critical national mobile radio service assuring... more
SecurityAirplanes and safety. Rome-Fiumicino airport: body scanners still unused
Rome, Italy - The two devices, costing 200.000 Euros each, have been installed one year and a half ago
Their inauguration was expected for June 1, together with the new electronic systems for passport recognition. The two body scanners installed one year and a half ago in Fiumicino airport to detect arms... more
SecuritySelex ES: canonization mass in Rome will have secure communications thanks to the TETRA network
Rome, Italy - The system will allow operators to securely coordinate their control and security management activities
When the Catholic Church canonizes Popes John XXIII and John Paul II later this month, the Police forces of the Municipality of Rome will benefit from secure digital communications thanks to Selex ES’s T... more
SecuritySELEX Sistemi Integrati secures "Euro 2012"
Rome, Italy - For the air traffic management and control systems installed by the company in Ukraine
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, is at the forefront to secure "Euro 2012", the European football championship, thanks to the air traffic management and control systems installed by the... more
SecurityDeclarations of "Revenge" for Bin Laden death: increased controls at the airport of Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - Kept under control especially the international arrivals terminal
Following the killing of Osama Bin Laden (AVIONEWS), the Taliban extremists announced "Revenge", putting in alarm security forces of all the world. Even at airport of Rome-Fiumicino was taken the warning... more
SecurityFinmeccanica offers its best technology to guarantee safety at the G8 Summit in L’Aquila
Rome, Italy - Radar, aircraft, helicopters, satellite services, IT, video surveillance, air traffic control
"On occasion of the G8 Summit, which takes place in L’Aquila (Italy) from 8 to 10 of July 2009, the Italian industry provides the most advanced technologies and competences to guarantee the security o... more
SecurityFear in the airports: counter-terrorism on the alert
Rome, Italy - Particularly in danger the international air stations of Rome, Milan, Paris and London
Foreign intelligence sources informed the Italian counter-terrorism about the possibilities of attempts from Salafit "Al-Qaeda"-led militants in international European airports by the end of July. Particularly... more
SecurityTerrorism alarm: maximum alert also in the Italian airports
Rome, Italy - All in order with few delays and some cancellations
Maximum alert also in the Italian airport after the two car-bombs in London, the unfulfilled attempts in Glasgow International Airport and the yesterday alert in "JFK" Airport of New York. In Italy,... more
SecurityFiumicino: warning signal called due to unattended baggage
Rome, Italy - No bomb inside the trolley nearby Terminal B door
An unattended trolley at Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" made call the warning signal at Terminal B (international flights) door this morning. Intervention by artificers around 11:00 am was an immediate... more
SecurityThe last respects to the Pope (10): a suspect plane has been intercepted
Rome, Italy - It was escorted at Pratica di Mare military airport
Two light fighters Lockheed Martin F-16 from Italian Air Force would have intercepted an airplane coming from Balcan bound for Ciampino: the aircraft may carry a bomb aboard according to a signal. The... more
SecurityWaterquake in the South-East Asia: two planes provided by Italian Government arrived at Maldive and Sri Lanka
Rome, Italy - There was on board a Civil Defense team equipped for the medical emergency
The airplane of Italian Civil Defence Department left yesterday from the Rome-Fiumicino Airport (see for details AVIONEWS) landed in the morning at air station of Colombo (Sri Lanka): there was a goodly... more
SecurityFiumicino Airport: El Al security's warning signal at Terminal C
Fiumicino, Italy - It occurred at 09:00 but such alarm ended after 15 minutes only
At about 09:00 am this morning, a warning signal occurred at Rome-Fiumicino "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport. All the persons in the departure hall of the Terminal C would have immediately been made evacuate,... more
SecurityNasiriyah's attack: sent other 50 Carabinieri
Pisa, Italy - They belong to the 1° Tuscania Regiment
Today, at 5.20 am, other 50 carabinieri left to reach Nasiriyah from Pisa's airport. With them there was also the commanding in chief of the second mobile brigade of the force, capt. Leonardo Leso. Some... more
SecurityBerlusconi meets Schroeder
Trieste, Italy - No mention of Finameccanica-Eads agreement
"We did not talk about this matter". At today meeting in Trieste, Italian and German government premiers, Silvio Berlusconi and Gerhard Schroeder, did not mention Finmeccanica-Eads missed agreement at... more