Leonardo DRS CEO William Lynn told Government Matters in an interview posted Tuesday that one of the trends he sees in the defense sector is the Pentagon’s need for speed. He said the Department of Defense wants industry to deliver faster and companies should understand DoD’s priorities to know where to invest and meet the department’s requirements.

Elbit Systems’ U.S. subsidiary has tapped Leonardo DRS to deliver rugged tablets in support of the U.S. Army’s Mortal Fire Control Systems under a $20.6M contract.

Cubic’s global defense business has selected Leonardo DRS to provide over 250 air combat training system pods to the U.S. military and its allies under subcontracts worth $60M.

The U.S. Army has chosen Leonardo DRS to provide the company’s on-board vehicle power offering and integrate the system into the service branch’s prototype mobile command post platforms.

Leonardo DRS has completed a test flight for its missile-warning and countermeasures system, which is designed to defend fixed-wing as well as transport and surveillance aircraft against airborne threats.

Todd Hicks, chief technology officer at Leonardo DRS, told C4ISRNET in an interview published Monday how industry helps the military address cyber challenges.

John Baylouny, an executive vice president and chief operating officer at Leonardo DRS, told Breaking Defense in an interview published Friday about the company’s focus on innovation and efforts to meet the needs of clients.

Leonardo DRS’ DRS Daylight Solutions business opened a new facility in San Diego that will work to accommodate the development of laser-based offerings.

Leonardo DRS has secured a $28.3M contract to provide the U.S. Army with installation kits for vehicle-mounted computer systems.

William Lynn, CEO of Leonardo DRS, has said he sees potential growth opportunities in the satellite communications business and that projects with the U.S. Army and Navy account for nearly 70 percent of the defense company's government contracting work, National Defense reported Thursday.

Leonardo DRS CEO Willian Lynn said the company has experienced “significant growth” within its naval electronics and land systems business areas, Inside Defense reported Tuesday.

Leonardo DRS has won a potential five-year, $53.7M contract to provide repair station consoles for the U.S. Navy's DDG-class guided missile destroyer modernization program.