Electronic Warfare

BriteCloud Typhoon Supporting UK MoD Lincoln Academy NATO JEWCS Tempest
In the UK, Leonardo has a rich heritage in Electronic Warfare boasting over 100 years of history and providing the latest advances in radio frequency technology to our military customers in the UK and further afield.

Leonardo leads the consortium responsible for the Praetorian Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) currently installed on the Eurofighter Typhoon and the  company's BriteCloud expendable active decoy launched in 2013, represents the most significant advance in radar-guided missile countermeasures since the advent of chaff.

As part of Team Tempest, which is developing a Next Generation Combat Air System capable of operating in the 2040+ environment, Leonardo will be responsible for all-aspect broadband Electronic Warfare capabilities on the new platform.

BriteCloud – Proven Pilot Protection

BriteCloud – Proven Pilot Protection

For over 100 years, Leonardo has designed world-leading airborne electronic warfare solutions that have helped save lives of aircrews on operations around the world. Our BriteCloud decoy represents the most significant advance in radar-guided missile countermeasures since the advent of chaff.

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The Eye of the Typhoon

Leonardo is a Eurofighter Typhoon consortium partner, providing the Royal Air Force with its multi-role combat air capability. We are responsible for delivering over 60% of the aircraft’s on-board avionics including leading the consortia that develop both the Radar and Defensive Aid Sub-System.

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The Eye of the Typhoon

Supporting UK MoD pre-flight threat simulation equipment

Supporting UK MoD pre-flight threat simulation equipment

Leonardo provides in-service support for the MoD's pre-flight threat simulation equipment, currently being used on the Typhoon, Tornado, Merlin, Wildcat, Chinook and C130J platforms.

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Lincoln Academy

With Cyber & Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) playing an ever-increasing critical role in military operations, Leonardo offers a combination of tools, expertise and training to enable our UK armed forces and their international allies to gain mission advantage in the digital battlespace.

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Lincoln Academy

Leonardo signs €180m deal to upgrade NATO's EW training equipment

Leonardo signs €180m deal to upgrade NATO's EW training equipment

Leonardo is providing new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS), with equipment delivered in tranches from our Electronic Warfare (EW) centre of excellence in Luton, UK.

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Tempest – Developing a Future Combat Air System

Under Team Tempest, Leonardo is working with the RAF Rapid Capability Office, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and MBDA to provide the technologies, knowledge, skills and expertise to develop a Next Generation Combat Air System capable of operating in the 2040+ environment.

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Tempest – Developing a Future Combat Air System