Leonardo DRS has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling value of USD500 million by the US Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) to support counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) missions.
The contract has a three-year period of performance and is intended to accelerate the delivery of vetted C-UAS technologies to military operators. Under the agreement, Leonardo DRS will be eligible to compete for task orders to supply integrated sensing capabilities for force protection and low-altitude air defence.
The company’s portfolio includes tactical radar and sensing systems designed to detect and track threats, support situational awareness and protect deployed forces. Its technologies also support counter-rocket, artillery and mortar missions, as well as short-range air defence.
The award does not guarantee the company orders up to the full contract ceiling; Leonardo DRS will compete for individual task orders throughout the contract period.
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