Leonardo strengthens position in the UK as it begins operating as Leonardo MW

Leonardo MW Ltd brings together two prestigious brands with great technological heritage: Westland in helicopters and Marconi in electronics. With the support of the UK Government Leonardo is ready to invest and grow its business in and from the UK committing to long-term innovative partnerships. Leonardo continues to invest in on-shore research and development and its 7,100 UK employees, helping build the country’s skills base and advancing exports. “With the support of the UK Government, Leonardo is ready to invest and grow its business in and from the UK, committing to long-term innovative partnerships,” said Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo at a press conference in London, following the amalgamation of Leonardo’s UK operations into a new, single entity Leonardo MW Ltd, the British pillar of Leonardo. The integration makes Leonardo MW, now home to more than 7,100 Britain-based employees, one of the UK’s largest high-tech engineering companies. Having researched, designed, built and supported technology on-shore in the UK for over 100 years, Leonardo is uniquely-placed to secure future domestic and export work and expand its business in the UK. Leonardo offers UK-designed and built aircraft, sensors and integrated systems serving air, land and sea-based customers, as well as offering expertise in cyber security. The new single entity, Leonardo MW Ltd., brings together AgustaWestland Ltd, Selex ES Ltd, Finmeccanica UK Ltd, and DRS Technologies UK Ltd., operating under the Leonardo brand. Norman Bone has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of the new company.