Baku, Azerbaijan, December 23. Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo sees Central Asia as an essential region to expand its innovative solutions in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, said Angelo Cecchini, the company’s vice president of international business development for Northeast Asia, Oceania and Central Asia. , in an interview with Trend in India.
“Leonardo’s commercial presence in Central Asia is rich in terms of the technologies and applications offered, which represents a solid foundation for the company’s future growth in the region,” he said.
In Central Asia, Leonardo’s products already span a wide range of advanced technologies, including helicopters, secure communications, naval defense solutions, civil and military satellite services, combat and training aircraft, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). According to the VP, these solutions demonstrate Leonardo’s commitment to addressing the region’s changing needs.
“In response to the growing needs in the region, leveraging cutting-edge technologies in the aerospace, defense and security sectors, Leonardo is willing to provide its expertise for the modernization of the armed forces,” Cecchini emphasized. These modernizations include rotary and fixed wing aircraft, radar systems, UAVs and border security solutions.
The VP emphasized the importance of Leonardo’s border security solutions, explaining that they are “designed to be integrated into a network-centric architecture for complete situational awareness and control across air, land and maritime domains.”
In addition to hardware, Leonardo prioritizes cybersecurity, providing cutting-edge solutions to protect governments and critical infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated threats. Cecchini pointed out that cybersecurity is essential in today’s world. “Our solutions provide protection and resilience against cyberattacks, ensuring the security of sensitive data and operations.”
Leonardo is also investing heavily in customized training programs for defense and cybersecurity professionals. “Professional defense and cyber training programs are very important,” Cecchini said. “This program allows our customers and end users to maximize the efficiency of new equipment and adopt best practices in their operational scenarios.”
