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DRS Systems was awarded $533.29M firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production and delivery of distributed aperture infrared countermeasure weapons replaceable assemblies and shop replaceable assemblies in the low rate initial production configurations to include a maximum of 690 Sensors, 134 Processors, 134 Laser I, 52 fiber optic cables I, and 52 FOCA II, as well as associated engineering support for the Navy and Army. Additionally, this contract provides for multi-spectral test sets, field service representatives, far field test station upgrades, and electrical equivalent test benches. Work is expected to be complete by April 2030. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command is the contracting activity.

The company states: "Leonardo DRS announced the introduction of THOR - Tactical, High-Performance Embedded Computing, Open Architecture, Rugged - a rugged, open-architecture 3U VPX embedded computing chassis purpose-built to deliver high-performance processing at the tactical edge. Designed for combat vehicles, tactical platforms, and emerging mission environments, THOR provides the scalable computing backbone warfighters need to run artificial intelligence, fuse multi-sensor data, and make faster, more informed decisions under fire."

The company states: "Leonardo DRS announced that it has been awarded an engineering solutions contract for the Advanced Technology Support Program V to support the U.S. military in rapidly fielding emerging technologies. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract has a total potential value of more than $25 billion over ten years. Leonardo DRS is one of thirteen companies awarded this contract, which positions the Company to offer its cutting-edge technologies and advanced engineering expertise to the development of next-generation electronic systems. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS can deliver work in critical areas ranging from advanced sensing and computing to integrated mission systems. The contract also positions Leonardo DRS to help customers advance emerging technologies and capabilities, including research and development in quantum computing and nanoelectronics, three-dimensional and other additive manufacturing methods, and submicron engineering to design circuitry at smaller scales."