LEAP (Low-cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms)
Five-nation European air-defence initiative for low-cost effectors and autonomous platforms; each nation runs its own national competition ahead of a multilateral phase.
LEAP (Low-cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms) is a five-nation European air-defence initiative spanning the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland. Each nation runs its own national competition for low-cost counter-drone/air-defence effectors ahead of a planned multilateral phase; Greenjets is one of the companies selected under the UK's national competition (LCADE).
Program detail
- Agency
- UK / France / Germany / Italy / Poland (multinational)
- Acronym
- LEAP
- Budget
- Phase
- National competitions, ahead of multilateral phase
- Domain
- Counter-drone / air defence
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Frequently asked
- What is LEAP (Low-cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms)?
- LEAP (Low-cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms) is a five-nation European air-defence initiative spanning the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland. Each nation runs its own national competition for low-cost counter-drone/air-defence effectors ahead of a planned multilateral phase; Greenjets is one of the companies selected under the UK's national competition (LCADE).
- Which agency runs LEAP (Low-cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms)?
- LEAP (Low-cost Effectors and Autonomous Platforms) is run by UK / France / Germany / Italy / Poland (multinational) and is also known as LEAP.
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UK leads Europe with contracts for low-cost air defence systems, part of the five-nation LEAP initiative
GOV.UK: UK leads Europe with contracts for low-cost air defence systemsVerified2026-07-17