Leonardo and BAE Systems are vigorously advancing UK-Italy partnership prospects on the demonstrator aircraft as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) initiative, building on a collaborative path initiated by Italy and the UK in the Defence domain. This strategy enables the firms from both nations to pinpoint mutual collaboration opportunities and commence joint evaluations on potential endeavors of shared interest, following the establishment of a partnership agreement within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) initiative. In this context, an accord has been reached between Leonardo’s Italian and UK electronics divisions and Elettronica SpA regarding demonstration activities on state-of-the-art sensors and systems.
The FCAS initiative aims to develop a cutting-edge multi-domain system of systems, anchored by highly innovative and transformative technologies, featuring a 6th generation core platform, and designed for the rejuvenation of the Eurofighter fleet. This ambitious venture will enable the participating nations to uphold national sovereignty in the Combat Air domain while redefining future operational and industrial capacities in the aerospace sector.
The partnership between Leonardo and BAE Systems emphasizes the utilization of Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) design methodologies and the joint advancement of enabling technologies for the future system’s national sovereignty. These endeavors represent the organic evolution of the innovative processes already set in motion by the partner firms, bearing strategic significance as they venture into a technological frontier previously unexplored by European industry.
Furthermore, aligned with this strategy, Leonardo’s Italian and UK electronics divisions and Elettronica SpA have resolved to collaborate in the realm of sensors and communications, with the goal of fostering the technological advancement of the FCAS initiative, encompassing demonstration activities related to future onboard electronics. This endeavor will enhance the established collaboration of these companies on an international scale, collaboratively defining the prospective architecture for an integrated suite of sensors and communication equipment with groundbreaking capabilities and highly integrated features.
