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Volunteers from Leonardo in Bristol have found that the students they have mentored at local Special Educational Needs schools have imparted as much knowledge as they have received.
On the 20th June, a new chapter in global defence collaboration began with the official launch of Edgewing, a joint venture bringing together international aerospace leaders BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (Japan). Edgewing will be accountable for the design and development of the next generation combat aircraft and will remain the design authority for the life of the product, which is expected to go out beyond 2070.
Under a new three-year contract, defence company Leonardo has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to manage ‘red team and cyber adversary simulation’ operations across UK Armed Forces bases and networks. As hostile states step up attempts to sow disruption and chaos, the new service will ensure that UK Armed Forces are as well defended and resilient as possible.
13 June 2025 - Chief Secretary to the Treasury, The Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, confirmed during a visit to Leonardo in Edinburgh that the UK Government has released £204.6m of funding towards the production and integration of the innovative new radar for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. The state-of-the-art radar, known as the ECRS Mk2, will transform the Typhoon’s control of the air, bringing a world-leading electronic warfare capability which will allow the aircraft to simultaneously detect, identify and track multiple targets in the air and on the ground.
In June, hundreds of professionals gathered for AeroWomen 2025 in Yeovil to celebrate the diverse ways that women are taking action in aerospace. Now in its fifth year, AeroWomen offers an inclusive and welcoming environment for a professional network of women from all sectors of the Aerospace industry. Around 265 engineers, directors, innovators and collaborators at all stages of their careers and education assembled at Westlands Entertainment Venue to deliver speeches, take part in panels and exchange experiences.
It was a privilege to host the Parliamentary launch of Royal United Services Institute's independent report on the impact of Defence Spending on National and Local Prosperity. MPs, Peers and special guests gathered to hear from the paper’s author, Professor Trevor Taylor.
Following the publication of the UK Ministry of Defence Strategic Defence Review, read how Leonardo stands ready to work to deliver the digital transformation, innovation and impact that will make the UK secure at home and strong aboard.
Leonardo has been listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025 in the ‘Very Big Organisation’, reinforcing the company’s reputation as a great employer following recent recognition in LinkedIn’s Top Companies 2025 and Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025.
Leonardo has been listed in LinkedIn’s 2025 Top Companies, a data-backed ranking of the 25 best large employers to grow a career in the UK. This is further acknowledgement of Leonardo’s growing reputation as one of the UK’s most rewarding places to develop a career, having also been listed in Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2025.
Following the successful introduction of aptitude-based testing to make highly skilled job roles accessible to a wider pool of people, Leonardo has now extended the method to support internal mobility and career development for its existing employees.
