# Leonardo S.p.A. — #12 in the Defence Trading Rankings 2026

> Italy's aerospace and helicopter prime, now a full GCAP partner.

- Source: Defence Trading
- Dataset: Defence Trading Rankings, 2026 Edition (ranked by annual defence revenue)
- Rank: 12 of 20
- Country: Italy
- Canonical URL: https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/leonardo

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## Key facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank (2026) | 12 |
| Headquarters | Rome, Italy |
| Founded | 1948 |
| Employees | ~52,000 |
| Defence revenue | USD 13B |
| Total revenue | USD 18B |
| Listing | BIT: LDO |
| Chief executive | Roberto Cingolani |
| Website | leonardo.com |

## Segments

- Helicopters
- Electronics
- Combat Aircraft
- Cybersecurity

## Flagship products

- AW101 / AW149 / AW169M helicopters
- Eurofighter Typhoon (consortium)
- GCAP (with UK and Japan)
- M-346 trainer

## Profile

Leonardo sits at roughly USD 18 billion in total revenue with helicopters, electronics, and aerospace structures as the core pillars. Strong order book, healthy GCAP exposure as a full three-way partner with the UK and Japan, and a domestic political backdrop that is now firmly supportive of defence industrial growth.

## Recent moves

AW149 selected by multiple NATO members. GCAP demonstrator phase advancing. M-346 trainer winning fresh export competitions.

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Part of the [Defence Trading Rankings 2026](https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings). Original research by Defence Trading (defencetrading.com), free to cite with attribution and a link to https://www.defencetrading.com/rankings-2026-edition/leonardo.