AUSA Global Force Next 2021

AUSA Global Force Next 2021

March 16 – 18 | Virtual Symposium

The 2021 AUSA Global Force Next an immersive virtual event to help you to learn about, connect, and network for all of the above. The information you’ll get will be up-to-date and tangible. The insights you’ll receive will be invaluable.

Featured Article

Drones and Small Helicopters: Maneuver Air Defense Challenges

Maneuver Air Defense: Addressing Emerging Air Threats TodayBy Ed House, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)

Drone threats on the battlefield and in sensitive areas are here to stay and are becoming more capable and dangerous to U.S. military forces. Leaders must address this growing threat as they plan for and fight multi-domain operations as each service is urgently pursuing capabilities to close their high risk gaps.

Read the full article

Technology Demos | Own the Edge

HTML

Medium Caliber Weapon System (MCWS)

Leonardo DRS’ MCWS solution provides enhanced lethality while maintaining the transportability, mobility and survivability of the platform.

Global SATCOM

Leonardo DRS has supported custom end-to-end SATCOM solutions for maritime, airborne and ground-mobile operations for over 20 years.

On-board Vehicle Power

TITAN On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) vehicles can support a variety of military missions: Mobile Command Posts (MCP), Tactical Operation Centers (TOC), Combat Operations Center (COC), Company Tactical Command Post (TAC), or may be used to power a variety of emergency facilities such as field hospitals, triage units, fueling stations, or any other component requiring clean, reliable power.

Trophy Active and Vehicle Protection Systems (APS/VPS)

Michael O’Leary for the Land Systems business unit, discusses advanced active and defensive protection systems and how they can dramatically increase platform survivability, creating a new paradigm of networked threat awareness for maneuver forces on the battlefield.

Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) II Part 1

Al Mosher for the Land Electronics business unit, explains why MFoCS II continues to be the program of record choice for hosting Situational Awareness, Command and Control, maneuverability, and logistics on a range of platforms and weapons systems across the joint services.

Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) II Part 2

Al Mosher for the Land Electronics business unit, explains why MFoCS II continues to be the choice for international programs around the globe.

Army Modernization

Leonardo DRS has become a recognized leader in defensive protection technologies with its Trophy Active Protection Systems (APS), counter-UAS, and air defense systems, among other technologies that will protect soldiers from a range of growing advanced threats.

Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) Aircraft Protection

Hear from Eric Takeuchi, Vice President of Business Development for the Daylight Solutions business unit, about best-in-class, mid-infrared, quantum cascade laser sources for aircraft protection and a range of future uses in the defense industry.

Army Capabilities | Own the Edge

Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform (RIwP)Reconfigurable Integrated-Weapons Platform (RIwP)
A lightweight precision lethality and integrated sensor capability which allows user in-the-field reconfigurability and uses current and future weapons, sensors and missiles.  Learn more


TROPHY™ Active Protection System (APS)TROPHY™ Vehicle Protection System (VPS)
The Trophy Vehicle Protection System (VPS) is a highly mature, combat-proven Hostile Fire Detection (HFD) and Active Protection System (APS).  Learn more

Initial Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD)Initial Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD)
The mission equipment package includes kinetic and non-kinetic defeat capabilities and an on-board radar.  Learn more

Joint Assault Bridge (JAB)Joint Assault Bridge (JAB)
The JAB system is a tracked wheel vehicle designed to carry, deploy, and recover a heavy "scissor" bridge that provides gap-crossing capability for combat vehicles to cross wet or dry chasms.  Learn more

Blackstone Body-Worn DF/TDOA SystemBlackstone Body-Worn DF/TDOA System
The Blackstone Body-Worn DF/TDOA systems provides mission-critical intelligence to the Warfighter by rapidly detecting and locating a wide range of threat signals, monitoring signals of interest, and supporting real-time analysis.  Learn more


Blackstone Vehicle Mount Kit (VMK)Blackstone Vehicle Mount Kit (VMK)
The Blackstone Vehicle Mount Kit (VMK) extends the utility of the Blackstone system into stationary mast and moving vehicle applications.  Learn more


Electronic Warfare BattalionElectronic Warfare Battalion
An integrated Electronic Warfare (EW) system, with comprehensive training and maintenance, that provides complete situational awareness of the enemy, communications, fires and weapons systems.  Learn more


PitBull™ Multi-Protocol, Multi-Function, Non-Traditional Environment SensorPitBull™ Multi-Protocol
PitBull is a compact, multi-function, dual agile transceiver sensor capable of monitoring and locating multiple advanced signal emitters. The sensor can be used stand-alone or networked with other sensors to accomplish its programmed mission objective.

Distributed Aperture IR Counter Measures (DAIRCM)Distributed Aperture IR Counter Measures (DAIRCM)
DAIRCM is an aircraft survivability system approach that utilizes a single sensor for both 2-color IR missile warning and wide field of view gimbal for threat countermeasure. Additional capabilities of the sensor include hostile fire indication (HFI), laser warning, limited Degraded Visual Environment capability, distributed sensors available for providing 360-degree situational awareness.


Dual Mode Warning Sensor (DMWS)Dual Mode Warning Sensor (DMWS)
Aircraft survivability sensor that packages Leonardo DRS’ 2-color IR missile warning capability in the U.S. Army’s AN/AAR-57 form factor. This fast frame rate sensor is also well suited for hostile fire indication, limited Degraded Visual Environment capability and their distributed installation provides 360-degree situational awareness.

Data Distribution UnitData Distribution Unit
The DDU uses a combination of hardware and software to enable centralized interaction with platform C4ISR, EW and weapons subsystems.  Learn more


Data Distrbution Unit - Expandable (DDUx)Data Distribution Unit - Expandable (DDUx)
The DDUx is a highly integrated and extremely rugged computing Server incorporating Intel’s Core i7 processor technology, as well as removable 2.5” solid state hard drives.  Learn more


Maintenance Support Device (MSD)Maintenance Support Device (MSD) V4
The Leonardo DRS rugged SCORPION was built for the worst with the most robust materials available including impact-resistant ultra polymers and sturdy magnesium alloy.  Learn more


Multi-Function Rugged Tablet II (MRT II)Multi-Function Rugged Tablet (MRT) II
Leonardo DRS’ military rugged tablet establishes new standards in functionality and performance for portable rugged computers.  Learn more


MFoCS II BrochureMounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS) II
MFoCS II is the core component of the Mounted Computing Environment. As the key enabler of any vehicle C5ISR architecture, MFoCS II provides a fully integrated Mission Command suite of capabilities.  Learn more  | Download the brochure


Multi-Function Rugged Displays (MRD) IIMulti-Function Rugged Displays (MRD) II
The MRDs are multi-function, extremely rugged, sun light readable displays that incorporate resistive touch screens.  Learn more


Rugged WorkstationsRugged Workstations
Based on the very latest Intel Core™ i7 CPU technology, the Leonardo DRS RW Range of high resolution, modular multi-function tactical Smart Displays provide leading edge computing and display capability for the most demanding ground vehicle environments.  Learn more


TITAN On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP)TITAN On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP)
TITAN OBVP equipped vehicles greatly improve the operational adaptability of ground forces by providing mobile, expeditionary power when speed, range, agility, and flexibility are critical to mission success.  Learn more  | Download the brochure


Vehicle Intercom System (VIS)Vehicle Intercom System (VIS)
The Leonardo DRS Vehicle Intercom System (VIS) is a non-developmental product that offers a flexible, future- proof solution to platform based audio.

Family of Weapon Sights-Crew ServedFamily of Weapon Sights - Crew Served (FWS-CS)
The FWS-CS is a thermal weapon sight, which wirelessly communicates with a helmet worn display (HMD) increasing survivability and decisive operations in day or night conditions. The Warfighter has the ability to engage enemy targets while they are in defilade.


Family of Weapon Sights individual (FWS-I)Family of Weapon Sights - Individual (FWS-I)
The FWS-I is an advanced clip-on infrared weapon sight combining rugged, lightweight, modular construction with superior thermal imaging technology giving today’s Warfighter uncompromising performance in day or night and in smoke or fog, significantly increasing survivability.  Learn more

Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE) WideDriver's Vision Enhancer (DVE) Wide
Driver's Vision Enhancer Wide provides vehicle operators with enhanced situational awareness for combat, tactical-wheeled vehicles, armored security vehicles, and standard security vehicles (i.e. SUV).  Learn more


HexaBlµ™ 1280-MWHexaBlµ™ 1280-MW
A cooled 6-micron MWIR camera module. It employs a revolutionary 6 μm pixel pitch HgCdTe detector technology that leverages Leonardo DRS’ proprietary HDVIP® (High Density Vertically Integrated Photodiode) to deliver high sensitivity mid-wave infrared (MWIR) detection in an incredibly small Integrated Dewar Cooler Assembly (IDCA).  Learn more


Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS)Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS)
Unfavorable conditions are common for American Soldiers on battlefields around the world. They often operate in pitch-dark, fog, haze, dust, smoke and adverse weather.  Learn more


Tamarisk® 320Tamarisk® 320
For applications constrained by aggressive size, weight and power, Tamarisk® family of 17 μm uncooled thermal imaging modules offer flexible solutions to ensure your projects’ success. Learn more


Tamarisk® 640Tamarisk® 640
For applications constrained by aggressive size, weight and power, Tamarisk® family of 17 μm uncooled thermal imaging modules offer flexible solutions to ensure your projects’ success. Learn more


Tenum™ 640Tenµm™ 640
Tenµm™640 precisely balances ultra-small pixel structure with ultra-sensitive microbolometer performance at a remarkable cost advantage. The 10-micron pixel pitch Vanadium Oxide (VOx) technology behind Leonardo DRS’ Tenµm™640 is the most advanced uncooled infrared sensor design available to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) today.  Learn more


Zafiro® 640 MicroZafiro® 640 Micro
Leonardo DRS’ Zafiro® 640 Micro is a low power, ultra-compact MWIR 640 x 480 camera core for the most demanding imaging applications.  Learn more