New Passive Warfare Platform Detects Threats without Sending Signals

New passive warfare platform detects threats without sending signals

Leonardo has introduced a new electronic warfare and signals intelligence system that could give troops a quieter way to track enemy activity on the battlefield. The company unveiled Guardian Vantage during the AOC Europe defense event in Finland this week. The system can detect, identify, and locate hostile electronic emissions from radars, drones, and military communications networks without broadcasting signals of its own. That matters on a m…

Leonardo develops new passive battlefield SIGINT system

Leonardo unveiled a new land-based electronic warfare and signals intelligence system at the AOC Europe conference in Helsinki, Finland. The system, called Guardian Vantage, is a passive surveillance platform that detects, recognizes, identifies, and locates enemy emissions across the electromagnetic spectrum without generating any signals of its own, a design choice that keeps the operator […]

Leonardo Unveils Guardian Vantage Passive EW and SIGINT System for Modern Battlefield Operations

Leonardo has officially launched Guardian Vantage, a next-generation passive Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capability designed to detect, identify, classify, and locate hostile battlefield emitters across complex operational environments. The unveiling took place during the Association of Old Crows (AOC) Europe 2026 event in Finland, where the company presented the new system as a highly adaptable and export-ready int…

Leonardo launches Guardian Vantage

Leonardo has unveiled Guardian Vantage, a new land-based Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capability which detects, recognises, identifies and locates enemy emissions on the battlefield. The system is designed for use on land vehicles, ships, or for mounting onto shelters.