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May 15, 2013
DRS Technologies Awarded Coast Guard Contract to Continue C-130 Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul in Elizabeth City, NC
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to continue its maintenance, repair and overhaul work at the U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Read More
May 15, 2013
DRS Technologies Receives First Certification To Operate Mobile X-Band Communications Terminals Over Wideband Global SATCOM
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it has received certification for its mobile X46-V Communications On-the-Move Terminal to operate on U.S. Department of Defense high-capacity communication satellites. Read More
April 29, 2013
DRS Technologies Receives Defense Security Service Award for Counterintelligence
DRS Technologies has received the highest U.S. honor for protecting classified information and technology through a culture of compliance with government security regulations by receiving the prestigious Defense Security Service Award for Excellence in Counterintelligence. Read More
April 29, 2013
DRS Technologies Awarded Contract to Provide the U.S. Army with Target Location and Designation Systems
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it has been awarded a $15.5 million contract by the U.S. Army for an advanced targeting system. Read More
April 29, 2013
DRS Technologies Launches Compact, Power-Saving 32 Channel HF Switch Matrix
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that it has released the latest generation high-performance switch matrix, a module that connects electronic signal inputs and outputs, such as an antenna to a receiver. Read More
April 26, 2013
DRS Technologies Appoints Cortese Executive Vice President of Washington Operations
DRS Technologies CEO William J. Lynn has announced the appointment of Steven J. Cortese, an experienced executive with an extensive career in national security and legislative affairs both in government and private industry, as Executive Vice President of Washington Operations. Read More
April 10, 2013
DRS Technologies expands the popular WATCHMASTER® IP Product portfolio to address security and surveillance market demands
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announces the availability of its WatchMaster® IP 3000 and 6000 Series of affordable thermal imaging cameras for Security and Surveillance Systems Integrators. Read More
March 13, 2013
DRS Technologies to Provide the New York City Fire Department with Integrated Rugged Mobile Solution for Emergency Patient Care
DRS Technologies, Inc., A Finmeccanica Company, announced today that the Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) will be using ARMOR™ Rugged Mobile Solutions to better respond to emergencies and manage medical information gathered at the scene. FDNY has placed an order with the award-winning leader in the public safety industry for systems, including rugged tablet computers, accessories, installation services and communication equipment. DRS and its partners were selected after months of pilot testing where FDNY determined the DRS solution best supports mission-critical tasks that require connectivity, mobility, ease of use, and the durability to support all-weather operations. Read More
February 19, 2013
DRS Technologies and Cypress Semiconductor Reach Agreement to Manufacture Uncooled Detectors
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced that DRS will transfer its state-of-the-art Microbolometer technology for uncooled infrared detectors to Cypress for high-volume manufacturing. Read More
February 11, 2013
DRS Technologies to Pursue U.S. Customs and Border Protection Integrated Fixed Tower Program
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, and Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced that DRS will transfer its state-of-the-art Microbolometer technology for uncooled infrared detectors to Cypress for high-volume manufacturing. Read More
February 6, 2013
DRS Technologies Launches Custom Lens Calibration Software
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today the launch of DRS Camera Control Software v1.5. This new version of the application software enables OEM system integrators to perform custom lens calibration. Read More
February 5, 2013
DRS Technologies Expands Tamarisk® Product line with Introduction of High-Resolution Infrared Camera Core
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, expanded the Tamarisk® product line by introducing the high-resolution Tamarisk®640, which is designed for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to incorporate into their products. The Tamarisk®640 camera module generates a sharp thermal image with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, advancing the groundbreaking technology of the tiny Tamarisk®320 released in 2011. Read More
December 17, 2012
U.S. Navy Extends DRS Technologies E-6 Logistics Contract
DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that the U.S. Navy has exercised a $49.9 million contract option to continue logistics support to the E-6 Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) and Airborne Command Post (SBCP) aircraft fleet. Read More
November 30, 2012
Canadian Government Awards Contract to DRS Technologies Canada
to Enhance Networking Capability of Armoured Fighting Vehicles
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company,
announced today that a $38.7 million Cdn. competitive contract has been awarded to DRS Technologies
Canada Ltd. (DRS Canada) in support of the Canadian Land Command Support System Life Extension
Project. Read More
October 22, 2012
DRS Technologies Teams With Rafael Advanced Defense Systems LTD. For Active Protection Systems
DRS Technologies, Inc. a Finmeccanica Company, announced
today that its Sustainment Systems division has teamed with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. to
jointly market and develop advanced hostile fire detection and active protection capabilities for the U.S. ground systems market. Read More
October 16, 2012
DRS Technologies Teams With Kairos Autonomi, Inc. to Produce and Support Moving Land Targets
DRS Technologies, Inc. a Finmeccanica Company, announced
its Sustainment Systems division has teamed with Kairos Autonomi, Inc. to jointly market, produce and
support autonomous and semi-autonomous moving land targets for advanced aircraft training for U.S.
and international military customers. Read More
October 16, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded $22.9 Million Contract to Provide Next Generation Light Weapon Thermal Sights to U.S. Army
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced
that its Imaging and Targeting Solutions Group (ITS) has been awarded a $22.9 million contract by the
U.S. Army to provide next generation 17-micron Light Weapon Thermal Sights (LWTS) through the
Department of the Army Program Executive Office Soldier (PEO Soldier), Project Manager Soldier
Sensors and Lasers (PM SSL), and Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM SMS) Read More
September 10, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded Contract From NSWC for Advanced Clip-On Thermal Weapon Sight
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division has awarded the DRS Imaging and Targeting Solutions Group (ITS) a contract to develop and deliver Improved Night Observation Device (INOD) Block III systems. Read More
September 10, 2012
DRS Technologies Announces the Winning Team of its First Student Infrared Imaging Competition
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced the winner of its 2012 Student Infrared Imaging Competition at an awards ceremony held in Melbourne, Fla. David Blix, David Campisi, Tyler Canup, Cody Fernandez and Micah Lies of University of Memphis earned the new competition’s top prize of $10,000 with their submission, Counterfeit Money Detection using Infrared Radiation. Read More
September 10, 2012
DRS Technologies Introduces Watchmaster® IP Ultra Thermal Camera with Pan-And-Tilt Capability for the Commercial Security & Surveillance Market
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced the introduction of the WatchMaster® IP Ultra, a low-cost, high performance, thermal camera supporting both digital (IP) and analog video formats, to the commercial market. Read More
September 6, 2012
DRS Technologies Wins Contract to Provide U.S. Navy With Common Display System (CDS)
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that its business unit, DRS Laurel Technologies of Johnstown, Pa., has been awarded a contract to provide the U.S. Navy with the Variant A Common Display Systems (CDS) that will be used on surface ships, submarines and aircraft carriers. Read More
September 6, 2012
DRS Technologies Appoints Joseph Militano as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that it has appointed Joseph Militano as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications. Read More
August 07, 2012
DRS Technologies Opens Aircraft Maintenance, Modification, Repair and Overhaul Center in Andalusia, Alabama
DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica Company, announced that it officially opened a state-of-the-art aircraft maintenance/overhaul facility in South Alabama. The facility, collocated with the South Alabama Regional Airport in Andalusia, Ala., will provide maintenance, modification, repair and overhaul services for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. Read More
July 31, 2012
DRS Technologies Opens Aircraft Maintenance, Modification, Repair and Overhaul Center in Andalusia, Alabama
DRS Signal Solutions Unveils Next Generation High Performance Software Defined Radio
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that its DRS Signal Solutions business unit has unveiled the Picoflexor, a next generation high-performance, software-defined radio (SDR) Read More
June 19, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded EMD Contract for Joint Assault Bridge Program
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced its Sustainment Systems division has been awarded an engineering and manufacturing design (EMD) contract for the U.S. Army’s Joint Assault Bridge Program (JAB). Read More
June 19, 2012
DRS Technologies Helps Ease Procurement Process for Environmental Products Through GSA Schedule 56 Contract
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that one of its business units, DRS Environmental Systems, Inc., has established a procurement process through a GSA Schedule 56 contract for several rugged environmental control products. Read More
June 14, 2012
DRS Technologies Wins $92 Million Follow-On Contract to Support SPAWAR Internet Café Program
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that its Global Enterprise Solutions International division of DRS Technical Services has received a $92 million contract for continued IT support to the military’s Internet Café program. Read More
June 12, 2012
DRS Technologies Extends Video Surveillance Ecosystem with the Integration of its Watchmaster® IP Elite Thermal Camera with March Networks Command Video Management Software
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that its new WatchMaster® IP Elite thermal imaging camera is compatible with March Networks’ Command™ video management system (VMS) software and 7000 Series hybrid network video recorders (NVRs). Read More
June 11, 2012
DRS Technologies and Tawazun Holding Sign Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Tawazun Holding’s NIMR Automotive to collaborate on the advancement of NIMR Automotive’s world class line of tactical wheeled vehicles. Read More
June 11, 2012
DRS Consolidated Controls Unveils New Line of Pressure Transmitters for Nuclear Industry
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that DRS Consolidated Controls, Inc. (DRS-CCI), a DRS Technologies business unit, unveiled a new line of Pressure and Differential Pressure Transmitters. Read More
June 04, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded Contract of up to $40 Million from Department of Defense for Thermal Sight
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that its Network and Imaging Systems Group (NIS) has been awarded a multi-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract with a potential value of $40 million by the Department of Defense (DoD) for production of the Spot on Target (SPOTR) long-range day/night thermal sight. Read More
May 22, 2012
DRS Technologies Launches the C4insight™ Integrated C4ISR Management System
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that its DRS Tactical Systems (DRS TS) division has launched the C4InSight™ Integrated C4ISR Management System at the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Fla. Read More
May 21, 2012
DRS Tactical Systems Introduces Three New ARMOR™ Rugged Tablet Computers
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that its Tactical Systems division has expanded its product portfolio with new, thin, lightweight tablets based on customers requesting even more portable computers from ARMOR™. Read More
April 30, 2012
DRS Technologies Announces Reorganization
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that it has realigned its operating structure to more effectively serve its military and commercial customers Read More
April 25, 2012
DRS Technologies Launches the Smallest and Lowest Power Mid-Wave Infrared Camera Core to Original Equipment Manufacturers
DRS Technologies, Inc., announces that its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group has introduced its ZafiroTM640 Micro infrared camera core, making it the smallest and lowest-power mid-wave infrared sensor device available for the first time to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Read More
April 09, 2012
DRS Laurel Technologies in Johnstown, Pa. Promotes Anthony Caper to Vice President Site Lead
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that its business unit in Johnstown, Pa., has promoted Anthony (Tony) Caper to the position of vice president, site lead.
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March 28, 2012
DRS Technologies Offers Competitively Priced IP Thermal Surveillance Camera to Commercial Customers
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced the availability of its WatchMaster® IP Elite thermal imaging camera, which provides commercial operations with the ability to replace conventional low-light surveillance and security cameras with affordable devices that produce superior imagery in total darkness and adverse weather conditions.
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March 26, 2012
Students from 13 Universities Compete to Create Most Innovative use of Tiny Thermal Imaging Camera from DRS Technologies
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today that students from 13 universities have been invited to develop entries for the 2012 Student Infrared Imaging Competition, sponsored by DRS’ Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group.
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March 22, 2012
DRS Defense Solutions Receives Contract for Boeing KC-46 Tanker IBR2 Program
DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit received a contract award from Boeing’s Defense Space & Security group to integrate its Intelligence Broadcast Receiver Block 2 (IBR2) tactical terminal onto the KC-46A Tanker aircraft.
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March 15, 2012
DRS Technologies Earns Highest Designation in Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment Exercises
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced the Army Test and Evaluation Command identified DRS’ Driver’s Vision Enhancer Wide (DVE Wide) as one of only 12 technologies out of a field of 47, to earn its highest designation of “Promising Solution.”
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March 13, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded a Position with U.S. Air Force Design & Engineering Support Program (DESP III)
U.S. Air Force has selected DRS C3 & Aviation Company as one of its awardees for the Design & Engineering Support Program III (DESP III).
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March 08, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded $68.7 Million for Highly Mobile Fuel Storage and Distribution System
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced its Sustainment Systems division has been awarded a $68.7M contract for Tank Rack Modules (TRM) for the U.S. Army’s Modular Fuel System (MFS).
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March 08, 2012
DRS Technologies Awarded $31.9 Million for Service and Support of Mast Mounted Sight on Kiowa Warrior Helicopter
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group has received a $31.9 million award from the U.S. Army for program support, field service and logistics related to the DRS Mast Mounted Sight (MMS) on the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter.
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February 22, 2012
New Wide-Field Thermal Camera Systems from DRS Technologies Helps Keep Military Vehicles on the Road – And Troops Safer
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group has developed a new type of wide-angle thermal camera that can help keep military vehicles from accidently dropping off treacherous mountain roads in the war zone.
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February 21, 2012
DRS Defense Solutions Employees Honored by Department of Defense CIO
DRS Defense Solutions announced today that two employees of its Technical Services business unit were part of a military and civilian team that received first place in the 2011 Department of Defense Chief Information Officer Awards.
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February 21, 2012
DRS ICAS Receives Additional Award for Joint Tactical Terminal-Receiver on U.S. Navy’s Growler Aircraft
DRS Defense Solutions announced that its Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit has been awarded a $7.9 million contract from The Boeing Company to further design, develop and integrate the Joint Tactical Terminal – Receiver (JTT-R) for the EA-18G Growler aircraft.
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February 21, 2012
DRS Technologies Launches Scorpion™ Family of Handheld Computers with Android Operating System
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that its Tactical Systems division will launch the ScorpionTM family of rugged handheld computers at the AUSA ILW Winter Symposium and Exposition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
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February 21, 2012
DRS Technologies Launches Intel® Core™ I7 Military Rugged Tablet (MRT)
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that its Tactical Systems division will launch the next generation of the MRT tablet computer at the AUSA ILW Winter Symposium and Exposition in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Read More
February 21, 2012
DRS Technologies UK Ltd and Kent Periscopes Ltd Awarded Contract to Upgrade Drivers Night Vision System on Armoured Reconnaissance Tracked Vehicles
DRS Technologies, Inc. announced that DRS Technologies UK Ltd (DRS) and their teaming partner Kent Periscopes Ltd (Kent) have been awarded a contract to enhance the drivers night vision system currently installed on the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) or CVR(T). Initial deliveries will commence in March 2012. Read More
January 25, 2012
DRS Technologies Targets Original Equipment Manufacturers with Infrared Camera Module for Use in Security and Surveillance Products
DRS Technologies, Inc., announced that its ZafiroTM640 infrared camera module is ready for immediate shipment to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for integration into security and surveillance installations.
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January 16, 2012
DRS Technologies Receives Option to their Current Contract for Logistic Support of U.S. Navy’s E-6B and Airborne Command Post Aircraft Fleet
DRS' C3 & Aviation Group received a one-year incrementally funded option to their current Fixed Firm Price (FFP) contract to provide Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the U.S. Navy’s E-6B Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) and Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) aircraft fleet.
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January 16, 2012
DRS ICAS Receives Contract to Upgrade HH-60G Pave Hawk with a New Automated Flight Controls Enhancement
DRS Defense Solutions' Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit was awarded a $12M contract by the U.S. Air Force for the Improved Altitude Hold and Hover Stabilization (IAHHS) upgrade to the HH-60G PAVE HAWK helicopter
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January 16, 2012
DRS ICAS Receives $2.9 Million Contract for Data Network to be Used By U.S. Navy
DRS Defense Solutions' Intelligence, Communications and Avionics Solutions (ICAS) business unit was awarded a $2.9 million contract for the production of Gigabit Ethernet Multiplex System (GEDMS) equipment by Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren, Virginia.
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