Leonardo, a global leader in aerospace, defence and security sector, will be showcasing a wide spectrum of latest generation technologies for defence and multi-domain surveillance systems for the Arabian Gulf at the Bahrain International Airshow 2022. 

 

One of the most prestigious events in the civil and military aviation calendar, Bahrain International Airshow 2022 opens tomorrow (November 9) and runs until November 11 at Sakhir Airbase in Manama. 

 

Leonardo, which is attending the tenth edition of BIAS, has a long history of significant partnerships in Bahrain - including the supply of two primary surveillance radars and three Mode-S secondary surveillance radars for the kingdom’s Civil Aviation organisation and Royal Bahraini Air Force. 

 

These radars enhance the safety and efficiency of national airspace management. This year, Leonardo concluded the delivery of the sixth and last naval unit “Al Taweelah”, which is part of an agreement for the upgrade of six Royal Bahrain Naval Force ships, said a statement from the company.

 

Leonardo's advanced technologies and expertise in the naval domain were an important focus during the recent visit of the Italian Navy’s “Thaon di Revel” Multipurpose Offshore Patrol in Bahrain.

 

From airborne surveillance radar and self-protection systems to multi-mission and training aircraft, Leonardo will showcase at BIAS 2022 a wide spectrum of latest generation technologies for complete situational awareness, and defence and multi-domain surveillance systems for the Arabian Gulf, said the statement.

 

To meet the current needs, which involves constant airspace monitoring, Leonardo proposes the RAT 31DL three-dimensional surveillance radar. For the detection, classification, and tracking of small- and fast-moving aerial threats, such as mini and micro tactical uncrewed systems, the company is offering the multi-domain and dual use TMMR (Tactical Multi Mission Radar) sensor, it stated. 

 

The latest, completely digitized and in C-band, together with NERIO ULR electro-optical camera, is an effective solution for anti-drone and Counter Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) scenarios, which require mobility and rapid deployment, and for short-range air defence, surveillance and protection of platforms and vehicles, borders, territories and critical infrastructures.

 

Leonardo said it was able to support the missions of Air Forces worldwide via the provision of a variety of radar and self-protection systems. 

 

One leading product is the BriteCloud countermeasure, which has already entered service with the UK’s Royal Air Force. As a world-first technology, BriteCloud is undergoing evaluation for potential service with US Armed Forces F-16 aircraft under the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme, it stated.

 

In addition to Leonardo’s wide offer of sensors for surveillance, the company is able to provide complete and multi-mission platforms. The C-27J Spartan, and more crucially the Next Generation variant, is suitable for tactical military transport, medical evacuation, patrol and ISR missions and fire-fighting operations, it added.

 

Having sold over 2,000 training aircraft of various types to 40 countries, Leonardo showcases its latest

solutions centred on the M-345 and M-346 aircraft, by which the company is able to cover the entire training syllabus.-TradeArabia News Service