Leonardo DRS Awarded $41 Million Contract to Provide Combat Management System Hardware for U.S. and Allied Navies

Business Wire

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ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has been awarded a $41 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to continue delivering critical combat management system hardware for U.S. Navy surface combatants, allied naval forces, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Under the contract, Leonardo DRS will provide a range of advanced hardware—including multi-screen consoles, displays, and peripheral equipment—designed to support the AEGIS Combat System and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) deployed on a variety of large and small deck ships.
The hardware serves as the primary operator interface for sailors to gather, process, and display vital battlespace information and make rapid tactical decisions. The system's open architecture design ensures interoperability and scalability across current and future platforms.
This award also includes systems for allied navies, including those of Australia, South Korea, and Japan, reinforcing Leonardo DRS's long-standing role as a key partner in global maritime security.
'We are proud to continue our strong partnership with the U.S. Navy, the Coast Guard, and our closest allies on this critical program,' said Cari Ossenfort, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business unit. 'Leonardo DRS remains the leading provider of critical combat and network hardware supporting surface ships and submarines, ensuring our maritime forces are equipped with the most advanced and reliable systems available.'
Leonardo DRS's combat system hardware is deployed across a wide range of mission-critical platforms, enhancing situational awareness, interoperability, and command effectiveness in multi-domain operations around the globe.
Work will be performed at the Leonardo DRS production facility in Johnstown, PA.
The design and build of these combat management system consoles is an example of DRS's deep experience as a leader in complex design and manufacturing supporting a wide range of missions and capabilities. The company's abilities extend across all domains to support naval, ground, air, space, and cyber missions in areas of sensing, force protection, computer networking, as well as naval power and propulsion systems.
About Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) is at the forefront of developing transformative defense technologies using its proven agility and delivering innovative solutions for U.S. national security customers and allies worldwide. We specialize in rapidly providing high-performance, multi-domain capabilities across next-generation advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion. Our reputation as a trusted provider is built on a continuous focus on practical innovation, delivering quality, and meeting our customers' most demanding mission requirements. For further information on our complete range of capabilities, visit www.LeonardoDRS.com.
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