Inside Leonardo: How a Defence Prime Turns Technology Into Battlefield Capability
Tech.eu spoke with Leonardo's UK Capability Development Director Simon Harwood about how large defence firms bridge emerging technology and deployment at scale.
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Leonardo, a global aerospace, defence, and security group, employs more than 62,000 people across business lines spanning electronics, helicopters, aircraft, cyber and security, and space, according to Tech.eu. In 2025, the company reported revenues of €19.5 billion and an order backlog of €46.6 billion.
In the United Kingdom, Leonardo is a business worth roughly £3 billion, with a workforce of more than 10,000 people. Its UK operations cover helicopter manufacturing, defence electronics, counter-drone systems, autonomous systems, space, and cybersecurity, as well as work to protect critical national infrastructure, ports, and borders.
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