Leonardo Timeline

Events

• 2026-06-22 - Demonstration - Leonardo and Baykar complete K-SWARM crewed-uncrewed flight tests - The tests included autonomous taxi, takeoff, rejoin and formation command from M-346 pilots. The trial used RF data exchange, C2 and protected autonomy layers between crewed and uncrewed aircraft. The activity advances crewed-uncrewed teaming for… - source: leonardo.com
• 2026-06-16 - Regulatory - Italy conditionally approves Leonardo and Baykar drone joint venture - The approval concerns the 50/50 Leonardo-Baykar UAV joint venture now branded LBA Systems. Reported conditions limit sales and further development to Europe, NATO and strategically aligned markets. The event reinforces a Europe-Turkey industrial bridge for… - source: globalbankingandfinance.com
• 2025-07-29 - Partnership - LBA Systems proposes Leonardo payloads for Baykar UAS at IDEF 2025 - Leonardo proposed payload integrations for Baykar unmanned aircraft through the LBA Systems joint venture at IDEF 2025. The showcased direction included equipping Baykar UAS with Leonardo mission systems and payloads. - source: janes.com
• 2025-06-16 - Company Formation - Leonardo and Baykar establish LBA Systems unmanned technologies joint venture - Leonardo and Baykar established LBA Systems as a 50:50 joint venture dedicated to unmanned technologies. The company is legally and operationally headquartered in Italy. LBA Systems is intended to design, develop, manufacture and support unmanned aircraft… - source: leonardo.com
• 2025-03-06 - Partnership - Leonardo and Baykar sign MoU for unmanned technologies joint venture - Leonardo and Baykar signed an MoU for development of unmanned technologies. The planned joint venture combines Leonardo payload, certification and systems-integration capabilities with Baykar unmanned aircraft platforms. The agreement set up the later LBA… - source: leonardo.com
• 2024-07-18 - Product Launch - Vertical unveils advanced VX4 prototype with strategic supplier systems - Vertical said 60% of the prototype's technology came from strategic partners including GKN Aerospace, Hanwha, Honeywell, Leonardo, Molicel and Syensqo. The prototype introduced Vertical's proprietary battery technology and a 20% higher power-to-weight ratio… - source: vertical-aerospace.com