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Leonardo DRS

Thermal imaging, radar and electric propulsion for defence customers

About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) is a United States defence technology company based in Arlington, Virginia. Its site says that for more than 50 years it has provided defence products, systems and solutions for the US Department of Defense and allied customers. It describes itself as able to work as a prime contractor or as a system, subsystem or component supplier, with platform-agnostic technology.

Technology areas

  • Thermal imaging and weapon sights, including the Family of Weapon Sights-Individual (FWS-I), a lightweight uncooled thermal system that connects wirelessly to soldier-worn devices such as ENVG-B and IVAS
  • Radar: cxMHR, a fully digital C-band radar for integrated air and missile defence, and tactical radars
  • Electric power and propulsion, including an electric propulsion system for the Republic of Korea Navy KDDX destroyer
  • Uncooled thermal infrared sensing for the US Army DUTCH initiative

Recent news

The company's news includes a 63 million dollar US Army production order for FWS-I, delivery and training of INOD Block III thermal weapon sights for the Australian Army, the opening of a UK subsidiary with local manufacturing of its tactical radars, and the AUSA John W. Dixon Award for chief executive John Baylouny.

Events

Leonardo DRS is listed as a sponsor of Space Symposium 2027 and SOF Week 2027. It is also listed as an exhibitor at AUSA Annual Meeting 2026, MSPO 2027 and Sea-Air-Space 2027.

Contact

Leonardo DRS is listed under Aviation Security, Manufacturers, Aircraft Avionics and is based in United States.
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Location

Arlington, Virginia, USA

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Shows where Leonardo DRS exhibits or has exhibited

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events
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countries
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as sponsor
  • AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition

    AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition

    12 to 14 October 2026 · Washington, United States

    Stand 6341 (Hall DE)

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  • Sea-Air-Space

    Sea-Air-Space

    4 to 7 April 2027 · National Harbor, United States

    Stand 1837

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  • Space Symposium

    Space Symposium

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 12 to 15 April 2027 · Colorado Springs, United States

    Co-sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • SOF Week

    SOF Week

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 3 to 6 May 2027 · Tampa, United States

    Additional Sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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  • MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition

    MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition

    Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 31 August to 3 September 2027 · Kielce, Poland

    Stand 6-A09 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet

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