Leonardo DRS and Israeli defense technology company Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have delivered the last batch of active protection systems built for installation into the U.S. Army's Abrams battle tank fleet for enhanced ground vehicle survivability.
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Leonardo-Built Multimission Airlifter to Enter Final Testing Phase
Leonardo is set to conduct final tests for the latest configuration of a multimission airlifter that is designed to perform military transport operations and is scheduled for delivery to an undisclosed client in 2021.
Read More »Leonardo DRS Cypress Facility to Support AI R&D for Gov’t Customers
Leonardo DRS' facility in Cypress, California, will operate as a center of excellence to develop artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies for the U.S. government. The facility, which has functioned as Advanced Engineering CoE under Leonardo DRS' electro-optical and infrared systems business, offers expertise in technologies applicable to multiple domains such as land and space, the company said Monday.
Read More »Former Leonardo DRS Exec James McFadyen Joins Fairbanks Morse as Aftermarket Business Lead
James McFadyen, formerly a vice president at Leonardo DRS' naval power systems group, has been named VP and general manager of the aftermarket business at Fairbanks Morse.
Read More »Leonardo to Design Martian Sample Robotic Arm for Joint NASA-ESA Mission
Leonardo has begun designing a robotic technology for the European Space Agency's platform to collect samples gathered by NASA's Perseverance rover from the surface of Mars.
Read More »General Atomics Equips SeaGuardian RPA With Leonardo’s Radar Detector
A General Atomics remotely piloted aircraft has been equipped with a Leonardo-built technology that works to scan wide areas for radar emissions. The MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPA now includes SAGE 750, an electronic support measure system designed to collect intelligence data on surrounding land- and sea-based radars, General Atomics said Thursday.
Read More »BAE-Leonardo Team Secures $420M Contract to Build UK’s Combat Aircraft Radar System
BAE Systems and Leonardo have been awarded a potential $420M contract to develop the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA), the European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2) for the Royal Air Force's (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoons, BAE said Thursday. Under the contract, the two companies will work to develop a standard radar to be integrated on to RAF Typhoons.
Read More »Leonardo DRS Taps Spyris Subsidiary for Shipboard Electronic Assembly Production
A Spyris Solutions subsidiary has secured a contract from Leonardo DRS to produce shipboard electronic assemblies in support of a U.S. Navy program.
Read More »Leonardo DRS to Manufacture Control Tech for Shipborne Missile Launching Systems
Leonardo DRS has booked a $62M contract to supply 118 motor control panels for ship-based canisters designed to help the U.S. Navy and international defense customers fire missiles at hostile threats.
Read More »Leonardo, Intermarine Enter Into Naval Tech Partnership Agreement
Leonardo and Italian shipbuilder Intermarine have signed an agreement to jointly offer technology platforms and pursue business opportunities in the naval market.
Read More »Leonardo Subsidiary Gets Follow-On Contract to Build FAA Navigational Equipment
A U.S.-based subsidiary of Leonardo will continue to produce distance measuring equipment for the Federal Aviation Administration's navigation procedures under a potential three-year contract.
Read More »Leonardo DRS’ William Lynn: Stable Defense Spending Could Help Industry Focus on DoD’s Priorities
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.
Read More »Elbit Systems Selects Leonardo DRS to Manufacture Ruggedized Tablets for Army
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.
Read More »USAF Helicopters Field Leonardo-Made Infrared Missile Defense Systems
The U.S. Air Force has deployed Leonardo DRS-made systems designed to protect aircraft from infrared missiles.
Read More »Leonardo-Built Remotely Piloted Air System Takes Maiden Flight
A drone Leonardo designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions took its first flight last week as part of assessment activities by the Italian air force.
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