Verified Leonardo press release, 6 July 2026
What it does not test. This does not establish the contract's value or the delivery timeline for the wider SOFCOM programme beyond its first project.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. Thales/Leonardo selected to build NATO comms; no value or scope beyond six HQs. European Sovereignty Index