DRS Technologies receives $20.3m follow-on order for LRAS3
DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced it has received a follow-on order valued at $20.3 million for critical Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3) sub-assemblies.
LRAS3 is a multi-sensor infrared system that enables real-time detection, recognition, identification and geo-location of distant targets. Used by Army Scouts on Stryker and HMMWV platforms for conducting reconnaissance and surveillance tasks, LRAS3 provides the capability to observe and report on enemy activity while remaining outside of the enemy's acquisition and fire ranges - a crucial improvement over previous generations of this technology.
The $20.3 million order was issued by Raytheon Network Centric Systems, McKinney, Texas, the LRAS3 program's prime contractor and final integrator. It is the third order this business has placed against this multi-year contract awarded to DRS in 2008.
Under the terms of the contract, DRS will provide key LRAS3 sub-assemblies such as Integrated Optical Benches (IOBs), Telescope/Afocals, Vehicle Mounted Yokes (VMYs), and Stovepipes. The work will be performed by the Melbourne, Florida operation of DRS Technologies' Reconnaissance, Surveillance & Target Acquisition (RSTA) business group. Deliveries have commenced and will continue through September of 2011.
"We're proud to make key contributions to this outstanding technology," said RSTA President Terry Murphy. "It enables Scouts to carry out their vital and inherently dangerous reconnaissance and surveillance missions while staying out of harm's way, thus improving our armed forces' success on the battlefield."
Source: DRS
You may also like
More from Digital Battlespace
-
![Airbus launches final CSO observation satellite for French Armed Forces]()
Airbus launches final CSO observation satellite for French Armed Forces
Airbus was awarded the Composante Spatiale Optique (CSO) contract at the end of 2010. This included an option for a third satellite, which was activated after Germany joined the programme in 2015.
-
![Intelligence advantage: How real-time GEOINT is reshaping military decision-making (Studio)]()
Intelligence advantage: How real-time GEOINT is reshaping military decision-making (Studio)
In today’s contested operational environment, adaptability is key. The new Geospatial-Intelligence as a Service (GEO IaaS) solution from Fujitsu and MAIAR empowers militaries by enabling intelligence advantage, combining advanced technology with human expertise to deliver actionable insights.
-
![Israel sets up new department to boost development of AI and autonomy]()
Israel sets up new department to boost development of AI and autonomy
Israel will continue to develop autonomy for its weapons and platforms as it brings together defence personnel, academia and industry.
-
![Clavister contracted to supply cyber protection for CV90s]()
Clavister contracted to supply cyber protection for CV90s
Clavister CyberArmour, an integrated defence cybersecurity system, will be used on BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 platform in deployments with a Scandinavian country, as well as in an eastern European nation.
-
![Lockheed Martin completes tactical satellite demonstration and prepares for launch]()
Lockheed Martin completes tactical satellite demonstration and prepares for launch
The tactical satellite (TacSat) is an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) system and will participate in exercises in 2025.
-
![AUSA 2024: General Micro Systems adds four new products to the X9 Spider family]()
AUSA 2024: General Micro Systems adds four new products to the X9 Spider family
The airborne three-domain, the two ground-based and the ¼ ATR OpenVPX-based cross-domain systems were engineered to provide real-time security across multi-domain operations.
