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About Leigh

Leigh Aerosystems History/Timeline

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Leigh Aerosystems was founded in 1989 by Dr. Gordon Harris, whose career in unmanned systems spans more than fifty years. As co-founder of Developmental Sciences in 1972, Dr. Harris oversaw the development of the SkyEye ISR UAS series — platforms deployed operationally in four countries and, in the case of the SkyEye R4E-50, in continuous service over the Sinai desert for over three decades. That company was acquired by Lear Systems Inc. in 1987 and is now part of BAE Systems.

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Leigh Aerosystems represents the continuation of that legacy. Over more than thirty-five years, the company has developed munitions guidance systems and unmanned aircraft for military and government customers across a range of mission requirements. The Enigma E-100 is the culmination of that work — a next-generation VTOL UAS built on a foundation of proven engineering, extensive prototype testing, and decades of operational insight.

Leigh Aerosystems History/Timeline
Leigh History
Hybrid Hover Drive

Hybrid Hover Drive Proof of Concept

Control Test Vehicle

Enigma Configuration Proof of Concept

Electric Test Vehicle

Enigma Direct-to-Axis Control Proof of Concept

Early Ship Recovery
Early Ship Recovery

Early ship launch and recovery

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