From Left: José Manuel Mondéjar (Navantia), Cristina Abad (Navantia Sistemas), Ludovica Rendine (Leonardo), Alverto Bava (Leonardo Electronics Division).
Navantia-Leonardo Will Jointly Market Naval Defence Solutions: Madrid, Spain – Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and Italian aerospace and defense conglomerate Leonardo announced a collaborative agreement on May 13, 2025, to jointly market naval solutions within the defense sector. The announcement took place during the International Defence Fair FEINDEF, held in Madrid from May 12 to 14.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalized the previous week with signatures from Navantia’s COO Gonzalo Mateo and Leonardo Electronics’ Marketing and Sales Director Davide Fazio, outlines the companies’ intent to pursue new commercial opportunities by combining their respective product portfolios.
Navantia offers a range of naval vessels, including patrol vessels, aircraft carriers, corvettes, and frigates, targeting both domestic and international naval requirements. Leonardo possesses a diverse suite of sensors and weapon systems applicable across various ship types and mission profiles.
READ: India Will Strike Terrorists Developing Under the Cover of Nuclear Blackmail: PM Modi
The collaboration between Navantia and Leonardo is not new, with the companies having a history of working together on naval projects. This includes the integration of Leonardo’s OTO 127/64 LW gun systems, fire control radar, and Automatic Ammunition Handling System (AAHS) into Navantia’s F110 Frigates for the Spanish Armada. Leonardo’s gun systems and fire control radar are also operational on other Spanish naval vessels. Furthermore, naval assets built by Navantia for international clients have also been equipped with Leonardo’s systems.
The signing of this MoU signifies a formal commitment by both companies to continue their cooperation in offering what they describe as competitive and technologically advanced solutions. They anticipate that this agreement will foster increased flexibility and agility in their commercial and strategic decision-making processes, particularly in response to customer timelines.
READ: Leonardo Soars in Q1 2025: Strong Order Intake and Revenue Growth Signal Robust Performance
OTO Melara Gun.
READ: DEFEA 2025: India’s Bharat Forge Targets European Market with Advanced MArG 155mm Howitzers
Spanish and Italian Defence Giants Join Forces
Navantia: Headquartered in Spain, Navantia is a state-owned shipbuilding company with a history rooted in the consolidation of several public shipyards. The company designs, constructs, and supports a variety of naval and civilian vessels, including submarines, surface combatants, auxiliary ships, and high-speed craft. Navantia also provides through-life support and modernization services for naval fleets. While primarily serving the Spanish Navy, Navantia also exports its vessels and technologies to international clients.
READ: India Achieves Hypersonic Breakthrough: DRDO Tests Scramjet Combustor for Over 17 Minutes
Leonardo: Leonardo S.p.a., based in Italy, is a multinational company specializing in aerospace, defense, and security. Its operations encompass a wide spectrum of products and services, including helicopters, aircraft, electronics, defense systems, security and information systems. The company has a significant presence in both the domestic Italian market and internationally, supplying military and security forces, as well as commercial entities. Leonardo’s involvement in naval solutions includes the provision of weapon systems, sensors, and integrated combat management systems for various classes of warships.
