With headquarters in Italy and over 47,000 employees, Leonardo has a consolidated industrial presence in four main markets (Italy, the UK the U.S. and Poland), and an important network of strategic partnerships in the main high potential markets worldwide. Leonardo employs 7,400 people throughout the UK, 67% of whom hold highly skilled positions. We are one of the largest employers of engineering apprentices and graduates in the UK, with over 400 people on undergraduate, graduate and apprentice training programmes. Our apprenticeship programme was rated as ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED.
Leonardo builds its competitiveness and success on two main pillars: first, continuous innovation, to be at the forefront of technology, and second, a customer-focused culture, an essential part of its commercial strategy. The Company operates through seven Divisions (Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Airborne & Space Systems, Land & Naval Defence Electronics, Defence Systems, Security & Information Systems) and the following subsidiaries and joint ventures: DRS Technologies (defence products, services and integrated support), Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space (satellite services and space manufacture), MBDA (missile systems), and ATR (regional aircraft).