The first edition of the World Defense Show has successfully concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the event positioning itself for the future as an essential fixture in the defense and security sector calendar.

A substantial presence from Italian-headquartered aerospace and defense company Leonardo at the World Defense Show included an impressive layout of four stands hosting its cross-domain product portfolio. This included the company presenting its rich heritage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where Leonardo has an established presence including representative offices and a subsidiary based in Riyadh.

Business Innovation Factory

Leonardo is a truly international organization that contributes to security and global progress in line with its strategic plan for 2030. To help reach this goal Leonardo has launched the Business Innovation Factory, an accelerator open to start-ups and talented innovators from Europe and the Middle East.

Alessandro Profumo, participated in a Forum on Human Capital, speaking on how Leonardo is supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision

On the second day of the exhibition, Leonardo’s CEO, Alessandro Profumo, participated in a Forum on Human Capital, speaking on how Leonardo is already supporting Saudi Arabia’s "Vision 2030" national transformation program and how the company intends to continue investing, building skills and sharing knowledge to foster the current and future ambitions of the Kingdom.

Eurofighter Typhoon and Eurodrone 

Leonardo is a key partner in many vital, complex and strategic defense programs. This includes the Eurofighter Typhoon (where the company leads the delivery of over 60% of the onboard avionics), and Eurodrone (recently contracted by OCCAR).

The company is also actively engaged in the international Tempest future combat air system program, via both its UK and Italy-based businesses.

C-27J Spartan Next Generation 

Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan Next Generation received a great deal of attention in multi-mission flexibility

At the static display in Riyadh, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan Next Generation received a great deal of attention, reinforcing its category leadership in multi-mission flexibility.

The company’s advanced defense electronics were also prominently featured, with guests able to find out about technologies that deliver high security within the most complex multi-domain contexts.

Rotary-wing domain

Leonardo also highlighted its leadership in the rotary-wing domain, promoting its complete range of technologically-advanced platforms. These can meet the most demanding military and civil requirements.

With a broad focus on cross-domain interoperability, the company also engaged visitors who were interested to hear about Leonardo’s expertise in the Cyber & Security domain, where it ranks among the leaders in the supply of complete integrated solutions.

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