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Leonardo DRS

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Leonardo DRS is a defense solutions provider and technology innovator that operates in the space, air, sea, land, and cyber domains. Within the space industry, Leonardo DRS specializes in advanced electro-optical infrared sensors and technology solutions for a wide range of spacecraft and space missions. The company is a leading manufacturer of space electronic systems and partners with organizations like NASA, DARPA, and the U.S. military. Keywords associated with Leonardo DRS include advanced sensing, space mission systems, and electro-optical infrared sensors.

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Arlington, Virginia, United States
www.leonardodrs.com/
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Leonardo DRS developed this capability to enable high-performance secure satellite communications across multiple frequencies and networks simultaneously.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Dec 29, 2025Next-Generation Secure Data Transport Capability Tested in Space

Leonardo DRS completed a successful on-orbit test of a multi-channel software-defined radio with integrated advanced cryptography.

CapabilityValue 4.3Dec 29, 2025Next-Generation Secure Data Transport Capability Tested in Space

Space-based data transport in low Earth orbit is positioned by Leonardo DRS as dependent on edge computing and processing.

CapabilityGeneralValue 2.0Dec 22, 2025Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport test

Leonardo DRS's work on XCM3-Space is part of a broader effort to bring commercial technologies and open-architecture approaches to tactical-edge space systems.

GeneralCapabilityValue 2.0Dec 22, 2025Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport test

Leonardo DRS increased internal research and development spending to bring XCM3-Space from design through build, test, and launch in less than twelve months.

PlanGrowthFinancialCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport test

Leonardo DRS plans to launch a second XCM3-Space system in 2026 to extend demonstrations of edge processing and additional waveform capabilities in orbit.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport test

Leonardo DRS aims to integrate AI-enabled and open-architecture edge computing for future space missions.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Dec 22, 2025Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport test

Leonardo DRS built XCM3-Space to support high-performance secure satellite communications across multiple frequencies and networks simultaneously.

CapabilityValue 4.0Dec 22, 2025Leonardo DRS space radio completes first secure on orbit data transport test

Leonardo DRS, Inc. received a full-rate production contract from Northrop Grumman to supply Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology for Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) systems.

RelationshipsPlanCapabilityGrowthValue 4.6Jun 11, 2024Leonardo DRS to provide additional advanced laser systems to protect U.S. military

The first phase of contract work led to the down‑selection of the AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure System from Leonardo DRS for ABAD.

RelationshipsValue 4.0May 21, 2024GA-ASI developing new ABAD pod for battlefield awareness + Defense

Leonardo DRS supplies the AN/AAQ-45 DAIRCM aircraft protection system and is teamed with GA-ASI for the ABAD program.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.2May 12, 2024GA-ASI developing new ABAD pod for battlefield awareness + defense

DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) has been awarded a five-year X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with an estimated value of USD 134 million in support of the U.S. Department of Defense.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Jul 5, 2023SES Space & Defense awarded $134 Million from U.S. DoD for global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Global X-Band BPA is the first integration services agreement awarded to SES Space & Defense since the acquisition of DRS GES by SES was finalized in August 2022.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jul 5, 2023SES Space & Defense awarded $134 Million from U.S. DoD for global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement

DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (GES), now part of SES Space & Defense, was awarded a five-year X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement with an estimated value of $134,000,000 to support the U.S. Department of Defense.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Jun 29, 2023U.S. DoD awards million$$$ to SES Space & Defense

The Global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement is the first integration services agreement awarded to SES Space & Defense since SES finalized its acquisition of DRS GES in August 2022.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 4.0Jun 29, 2023U.S. DoD awards million$$$ to SES Space & Defense

The Global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement is the first integration services agreement awarded to SES Space & Defense since SES finalized its acquisition of DRS GES in August 2022.

RelationshipsValue 4.6Jun 28, 2023U.S. DoD Awards USD 134 Million Global X-Band Blanket Purchase Agreement to SES Space & Defense

The contract is the first major defense deal awarded to SES’s U.S. subsidiary since it acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions.

RelationshipsValue 4.0Jun 28, 2023SES wins $134 million DoD contract for X-band satellite communications

SES acquired U.S. government satellite communications provider Leonardo DRS in 2022.

RelationshipsValue 4.5Jun 15, 2023Eutelsat reversing course with European retail broadband business sale

Sales from Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, a satcoms provider to the U.S. government that SES acquired last year, contributed to SES’s revenue increase.

FinancialRelationshipsValue 4.2Jun 12, 2023SES CEO Steve Collar announces sudden resignation

SES's 2023-01-01 revenue included contribution from DRS Global Enterprise Solutions and the effect of a stronger US dollar.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.5May 4, 2023SES Q1 2023 Results
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