Rome, 25 March 2025 17:39
- Leonardo and the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 have announced the signing of a strategic partnership in preparation for the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Leonardo will leverage its decades-long expertise to provide mission-critical communication solutions for radio communications and event control rooms.
- Present at the signing of the agreement were Leonardo’s Chairman, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, Leonardo’s CEO, Roberto Cingolani, the President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation, Giovanni Malagò, and its CEO, Andrea Varnier.
Leonardo and the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement as part of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The collaboration, made possible through synergy with the Italian Minister for Sport and Youth, Andrea Abodi, marks a crucial step in promoting the effective coordination of field operators during the major sporting event to be held in Italy in 2026. Leonardo will deploy a mission-critical, multi-technology, and multi-user communication system.
Present at the signing of the agreement were Leonardo’s Chairman, Ambassador Stefano Pontecorvo, Leonardo’s CEO, Roberto Cingolani, the President of the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation, Giovanni Malagò, and its CEO, Andrea Varnier.
Leonardo’s innovative solutions - supported by its technological leadership and extensive experience in secure communications for major events - will help ensure a unique experience for all participants in the Games.
The sporting event will follow a decentralized model, involving a vast territory for the first time: 22,000 km², two regions (Lombardy and Veneto), two autonomous provinces (Trento and Bolzano), and two cities (Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo).
"Thanks to the partnership with the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, Leonardo is supporting a project that strengthens the country's international image while promoting the universal values of sport," said Roberto Cingolani, CEO and General Manager of Leonardo. "We are proud to bring our know-how and expertise to meet the security needs of a globally significant event through advanced technologies and specialized skills."
"We are excited to welcome Leonardo among the Premium Partners of Milano Cortina 2026," said Andrea Varnier, CEO of the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation. "Leonardo is a globally recognized Italian excellence, with a solid leadership in security and technological innovation. This partnership holds strategic value: thanks to the advanced solutions provided, we will be able to ensure a safe and world-class experience for the Italian Olympic and Paralympic Games."
Leonardo is an international industrial group, among the main global companies in Aerospace, Defence, and Security (AD&S). With 53,000 employees worldwide, the company approaches global security through the Helicopters, Electronics, Aircraft, Cyber & Security and Space sectors, and is a partner on the most important international programmes, within these sectors, such as Eurofighter, NH-90, FREMM, GCAP, and Eurodrone. Leonardo has significant production capabilities in Italy, the UK, Poland, and the USA. Leonardo utilises its subsidiaries, joint ventures, and shareholdings, which include Leonardo DRS (72.3%), MBDA (25%), ATR (50%), Hensoldt (22.8%), Telespazio (67%), Thales Alenia Space (33%), and Avio (29.6%). Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (LDO), in 2023 Leonardo recorded new orders for €17.9 billion, with an order book of €39.5 billion and consolidated revenues of €15.3 billion. Included in the MIB ESG index, the company has also been part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) since 2010.
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FONDAZIONE MILANO CORTINA 2026
The goal of the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026, in agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), the Cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the Veneto and Lombardy Regions, and the Autonomous Provinces of Trento and Bolzano, is to plan, organize, finance, and deliver the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Established on December 9, 2019, the Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation is led by President Giovanni Malagò and CEO Andrea Varnier.
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