Finmeccanica makes first appearance as One Company

Finmeccanica, Italy’s leading high-technology group, yesterday made its first appearance at the Bahrain Air Show (BIAS) 2016 as One Company, showing at its stand, products from its Helicopter division and from its “Airborne & Space Systems”, “Land & Naval Defence Electronics” and “Security & Information Systems” divisions, which have absorbed Selex ES’s activities.

Thanks to the One Company model, driven by CEO and General Manager Mauro Moretti, Finmeccanica became one organisation operating in aerospace, defence and security, with a new governance and operating model.

BIAS was a particularly fitting public debut for the One Company organisation, as Finmeccanica sees the Gulf region as a strategic market with a strong position in Bahrain and the wider region.

Recently, Finmeccanica was awarded a contract through its Land and Naval Defence Electronics division to upgrade six Royal Bahrain Naval Force ships. It will also be providing the relevant training services, helping to secure the country.

In the Middle East, Finmeccanica also has an established a growing presence in the helicopter sector, offering both products and support services through its Helicopter division.

A range of AgustaWestland products are used by a number of customers to perform commercial and military roles, including executive transport, offshore transport, emergency medical service, search and rescue, utility, law enforcement and naval missions.

At BIAS 2016, Finmeccanica will exhibit a range of capabilities relevant to the region. Visitors will be able to learn about Finmeccanica’s Air and Space Systems through an interactive display and learn about the company’s extensive range of naval capabilities and expertise in cyber security.

The company will also highlight two systems of particular relevance to the region: the Falcon Shield, a counter-UAV security system, and the LeadInSky air traffic control system. Falcon Shield has been designed to combat the threat from small, easily available commercial drones.

Falcon Shield is the first such system to offer an ‘RF management’ electronic attack option for operators, allowing them to take control of remotely piloted drones and land them safely.

LeadInSky is also set to improve security, by offering air traffic controllers a highly dependable solution based on over 50 years of ATC radar experience.