Leonardo DRS Awarded $99 Million Contract to Modernize U.S. Army’s Mortar Fire Control System
14 January 2025 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today it has been
awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Army with next-generation
Mortar Fire Control Systems (MFCS). The firm fixed-price IDIQ
contract is worth more than $99 million.
Under the contract, Leonardo DRS is responsible for the
production and delivery of fire control systems and fielding
services to support mortar Weapons and Fire Control programs.
The MFCS modernizes the U.S. Army’s current mortar fire control
capability, linking mortar fires with the digital battlefield. MFCS
combines a highly accurate weapon pointing device, an inertial
navigation/position system, and a digital communications capability
embedded in a rugged fire control computer to create a highly
responsive and accurate fire control system. The system allows
mortar crews to send and receive digital call for fire messages,
determine the pointing and position of the weapon, and calculate
ballistic solutions.
“Leonardo DRS is uniquely qualified for this program because of
its extensive catalogue of technology and experience in providing
advanced, ruggedized and networked computing systems across the
U.S. Army inventory,” said Dennis Crumley, senior vice president
and general manager of the Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business
unit. “We are proud to have been selected for this important
contract supporting Army modernization and look forward to
partnering with the program offices to support our warfighters with
this enhanced next-generation mortar and fire control computing
capability,” he said.
Network computing is a key strategic focus for the DRS as it
continues to be the leading provider of advanced C5 technologies,
enabling increased data and communications needed for targeting,
situational awareness and Battle Management Systems (BMS) in
multi-domain battlefield operations. The company is investing in
the future of C5 for the Department of Defense through the
development of the next generation of tactical computing Systems,
AI processing solutions and advanced C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of
Standards/ Sensor Open System Architecture (CMOSS/SOSA) aligned
mounted systems – all aimed at enabling future network and platform
processing to improve sensor fusion, situational awareness, and
reduce the cognitive burden for commanders and crews.
About Leonardo DRS
Headquartered in Arlington, VA, Leonardo DRS, Inc. is an
innovative and agile provider of advanced defense technology to
U.S. national security customers and allies around the world. We
specialize in the design, development and manufacture of advanced
sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power
and propulsion, and other leading mission-critical technologies.
Our innovative people are leading the way in developing disruptive
technologies for autonomous, dynamic, interconnected, and
multi-domain capabilities to defend against new and emerging
threats. For more information and to learn more about our full
range of capabilities, visit www.LeonardoDRS.com.
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current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future
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contract performance and our development and production of products
are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
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