Leonardo DRS (DRS) has announced that it has received a contract from the US Army to supply advanced infrared sensors for next-generation observation systems.
The company says these sensors will replace the current Horizontal Technology Integration (HTI), 2nd Generation Sensors for high-value platforms in the US Army’s fleet, including Battle Tanks. Abrams main battle vehicle and optional Manned Combat Vehicle.
The Company’s Fixed Price and Fixed Fee Contracts are valued at $39.5 million.
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Under the contract, awarded on August 23, 2022, DRS will develop and manufacture Initial Production with a low rate of 3GEN forward-looking infrared (FLIR) Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB) long-range sensor. DCB converts infrared radiation into video images and is a key enabler for the next generation of FLIR viewfinders, delivering improved situational awareness with significant improvements in range and resolution. Solve in all weather conditions and degraded battlefield. The U.S. Army has selected DRS as the sole supplier for this critical technological capability.
“We are proud to be the only company chosen to deliver the next generation technology that helps secure our warriors,” said Jerry Hathaway, Senior Vice President and General Manager of DRS Electro-Optical. are using the most advanced lifesaving technology available today. and Infrared Systems business, “For the past 20 years, we have successfully offered our customers the HTI, the previous generation of this sensor, and this award helps DRS achieve a sustained manufacturing track record in the industry. decades while simultaneously expanding its position as the United States Army’s premier supplier of sensors and aiming devices for ground combat vehicles.”
At the core of infrared technology lies decades of experience from the company’s Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems (EOIS) business, developing and delivering industry-leading innovation capabilities that forces military of the United States and its allies have believed.
