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Business Wire
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Leonardo DRS Successfully Completes First Open-Water Demonstration of its Counter-UAS Maritime Mission Equipment Package for Small Uncrewed Surface Vessels
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that is has successfully completed its first series of open-water demonstrations of its advanced maritime Mission Equipment Package (MEP) for counter‑UAS (C‑UAS) naval fleet protection. By leveraging our proven expertise in mobile ground-based counter-UAS systems, we have rapidly developed and demonstrated a maritime force protection capability that provides sailors with full-spectrum situational awareness. Share The DRS maritime MEP is a scalable C-UAS system based on DRS's proven land-based mobile short-range air defense and C-UAS systems. This system is designed to be mounted on a range of small uncrewed surface vessels providing remote ship protection at varying distances, providing a real solution as the Navy looks to autonomous surface vessels to protect ships from air and surface threats. The initial demonstrations were conducted under realistic sea conditions and demonstrated the MEP's core integrated systems performance – the detection, identification and tracking of a UAS threat and counter-surface ship tracking. The mission equipment package used in the demonstration included a suite of DRS sensors and command-and-control technologies including the BlackLab passive radio frequency (RF) detection system, STAG electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) gimbal with advanced thermal cameras, and a tactical data management system using DRS's sensor fusion operating system and AI to support fusion and target recognition using RF and Optical modalities. "The U.S. Navy faces the same evolving drone threats as our land forces, and we recognize the urgency of delivering a reliable solution to protect the lives of sailors,' said Cari Ossenfort, senior vice president and general manager of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business unit. 'By leveraging our proven expertise in mobile ground-based counter-UAS and short-range air defense systems, we have rapidly developed and demonstrated a maritime force protection capability that provides sailors with full-spectrum situational awareness and the tools to detect, track, and defeat threats at the tactical edge.' The DRS Maritime MEP is designed for mission-flexibility through modularity and platform agnosticism. It is able to integrate advanced active and passive RF, EO/IR sensors, 4G/5G electronic‑warfare systems, and scalable kinetic or non‑kinetic effectors using its MOSA open system architecture embedded in the Leonardo DRS operating system. The development and integration of the maritime Mission Equipment Package is an example of DRS's deep experience as a leading innovator and integrator supporting a wide range of missions for the U.S. military and allies around the world. The company's integration capability extends across all domains to support force protection, computer networking and C5I, 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 Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements reflect current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements which include contract values, contract performance and our development and production of products are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Defense company with Richland Township facility gets $41M contract
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A defense manufacturer with facilities in Richland Township has received a $41 million contract to continue delivering combat management system hardware for the U.S. Navy, the Coast Guard and allied navies around the world. The contract has been awarded to Virginia-based Leonardo DRS by the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. Work to fulfill the contract will be performed at the Leonardo DRS production facility in the Johnstown area, the company said in a press release issued Monday. The local facility is set to provide hardware including multi-screen consoles and peripheral equipment for sailors to gather, process and display vital combat information and make rapid tactical decisions. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS' Johnstown-area site is tasked to provide hardware not only for the U.S. Navy, but also for its allied navies, including those of Australia, South Korea and Japan, company officials said in the press release. '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.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Leonardo DRS defense company gets $41M contract for work at Richland Township facility
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A defense manufacturer with facilities in Richland Township has received a $41 million contract to continue delivering combat management system hardware for the U.S. Navy, the Coast Guard and allied navies around the world. The contract has been awarded to Virginia-based Leonardo DRS by the Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C. Work to fulfill the contract will be performed at the Leonardo DRS production facility in the Johnstown area, the company said in a press release issued Monday. The local facility is set to provide hardware including multi-screen consoles and peripheral equipment for sailors to gather, process and display vital combat information and make rapid tactical decisions. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS' Johnstown-area site is tasked to provide hardware not only for the U.S. Navy, but also for its allied navies, including those of Australia, South Korea and Japan, company officials said in the press release. '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.'
Business Wire
09-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Leonardo DRS Awarded $41 Million Contract to Provide Combat Management System Hardware for U.S. and Allied Navies
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 Forward-Looking Statements This communication contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements reflect current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements which include contract values, contract performance and our development and production of products are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
