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Leonardo DRS announced that its mission equipment package, which is designed to protect ground troops from aerial threats, successfully took down small unmanned aircraft during a U.S. government test. The system is built with an open architecture, meaning it can be easily updated with new software or hardware as drone technology changes.

This successful test is important because drone defense is a high-priority spending area for the military right now. Showing that its tech can handle real-world threats helps Leonardo DRS secure its place on existing vehicle programs and makes it more likely to win future contracts for short-range air defense.

Source: GlobeNewsWire

Leonardo DRS signed an agreement with Space42, a space technology firm based in the United Arab Emirates, to combine their technologies. The partnership will link Leonardo's mission systems, the electronics and hardware used for military operations, with Space42's satellite connectivity.

This deal is a step toward growing the company's footprint outside of U.S. government contracts. By helping the UAE build its own sovereign security systems, Leonardo DRS is proving that its specialized sensing and communication tech has a global market beyond the U.S. Navy and Army programs that currently drive most of its revenue.

Source: GlobeNewsWire

The company signed an agreement for a new facility in Brookfield, Connecticut, to grow its Naval Power Systems business. This move will combine several operations into one site to help the company build more parts for critical U.S. Navy programs.

This is a clear sign that the company is preparing for a higher volume of work. Its technology is a key part of the Navy's shift toward electric-powered ships and submarines, and having more space to build these systems is necessary to turn its large order backlog into actual sales.

Source: GlobeNewsWire

The CEO of Leonardo, the Italian defense firm that owns a majority stake in Leonardo DRS, said the company plans to pursue more acquisitions and partnerships. The focus is on expanding in areas like cybersecurity and AI-powered software as European countries spend more on defense. While this mostly affects the parent company's strategy in Europe, it shows a broad appetite for growth through buying smaller tech firms. This matches the recent move by the U.S. arm to acquire Raft, a software and AI company, for 450 million dollars.

Source: CNBC

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Jul 30

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