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Leonardo DRS

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Arlington, Virginia, United States
www.leonardodrs.com/
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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.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipJun 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.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSNarrative GeneralJun 28, 2023SES wins $134 million DoD contract for X-band satellite communications

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

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipJun 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.

Mentioned as: leonardo drs global enterprise solutionsNarrative FinancialJun 12, 2023SES CEO Steve Collar announces sudden resignation

SES reported total revenues for the quarter of 490,000,000 EUR, up 9.6% year-on-year, boosted by sales from Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise SolutionsTechnical ProductMay 4, 2023Boeing preparing to ship milestone O3b mPower satellites for launch

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

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSNarrative GeneralMay 4, 2023SES Q1 2023 Results

Leonardo DRS worked closely with NASA to move MUSIR from design to launch readiness in just under 16 months.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipApr 24, 2023Leonardo DRS’ mission demonstrates innovative technology to capture Earth images for NASA

Leonardo DRS developed MUSIR to eliminate the need for large cryogenic coolers by using an uncooled focal plane array (FPA) tailored for space.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSTechnical ProductApr 24, 2023Leonardo DRS’ mission demonstrates innovative technology to capture Earth images for NASA

Leonardo DRS provides advanced cooled and uncooled infrared camera systems for the U.S. government and allied nations.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSTechnical ProductApr 24, 2023Leonardo DRS’ mission demonstrates innovative technology to capture Earth images for NASA

Leonardo DRS’s uncooled focal plane array operates at room temperature and eliminates the need for cryogenic coolers in the MUSIR design.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2023Leonardo DRS Mission Captures Earth Images for NASA

Leonardo DRS provides advanced cooled and uncooled infrared camera systems to the U.S. government and allied countries.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2023Leonardo DRS Mission Captures Earth Images for NASA

Leonardo DRS moved from MUSIR design to launch readiness in just under 16 months while working closely with NASA.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipApr 21, 2023Leonardo DRS Mission Captures Earth Images for NASA

SES acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (DRS GES) on 1 August 2022.

Mentioned as: drs gesNarrative GeneralFeb 27, 2023SES Full Year 2022 Results

SES acquired Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions for $450,000,000 and rebranded the combined organization as SES Space & Defense to expand offerings for U.S. government customers.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipJan 19, 2023With Starshield, SpaceX readies for battle

SES acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions for $450,000,000.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipDec 12, 2022SES Government Solutions’ new name, SES Space & Defense, geared towards U.S. government, DoD space and defense needs

SES acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions, a business unit of Leonardo DRS, for $450,000,000.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipDec 8, 2022SES government unit rebranded as SES Space & Defense

SES' overall group revenue 2022-12-02.1% to €1.4 billion for the first three quarters of 2022 when adjusted for foreign exchange and excluding DRS GES.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSNarrative FinancialNov 3, 2022O3b mPower service debut pushed later into 2023

SES expects revenue contribution from the DRS GES acquisition of $85–90 million for the period 1 August 2022 to 31 December 2022.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipNov 3, 2022Solid YTD 2022 Results

SES’s leverage reached 4x following the DRS GES acquisition and growth investment, and SES expects leverage to reduce to around 3.5x by the end of 2022.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSOrg RelationshipNov 3, 2022Solid YTD 2022 Results

SES' networks unit revenue climbed 2.7% to €636 million for the first three quarters of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021 when adjusted for foreign exchange and excluding Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions.

Mentioned as: Leonardo DRSTechnical ProductNov 3, 2022O3b mPower service debut pushed later into 2023
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