Leonardo DRS wins $417M contract for submarine combat systems

Leonardo DRS announced a significant contract award from the U.S. Navy to provide advanced electronic combat control and sonar systems for submarines across the Navy’s fleet and allied forces.

The contract ceiling is over $417 million.

The Technology Insertion Hardware (TI-26) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract will cover the design, procurement, production, and support of various systems including displays, workstations, processors, and network systems. The contract also includes engineering and technical services, ensuring comprehensive support for the U.S. Navy’s Submarine Warfare Federated Tactical System.

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“We are very proud to again be selected as the design agent on TI-26 and are honored to support this critical submarine combat control and sonar system hardware program for the U.S. Navy and allied partners,” said Cari Ossenfort, senior vice president and general manager of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business unit.

The TI-26 is part of a continuously evolving family of display, processor, and network systems essential for the combat readiness of U.S. Navy submarines. This contract encompasses purchases for the U.S. Navy, the Foreign Military Sales program, and the Royal Australian Navy.

Leonardo DRS’s extensive experience in complex design and manufacturing supports a wide range of missions, including naval, ground, air, space, and cyber operations. The company’s capabilities in sensing, force protection, computer networking, and naval power and propulsion systems make it a trusted partner for the Naval Sea Systems Command and Program Executive Office Submarine.

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