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Leonardo DRS

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Leonardo DRS is a U.S.-based defense technology supplier and a subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A.

About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS develops and produces equipment and integrated systems for U.S. military and allied customers, with business areas spanning land electronics, land systems, advanced sensing and computing, and naval power systems. Its portfolio includes vehicle electronics, electro-optical and infrared sensors, tactical network equipment, shipboard power and control systems, and support services. The company combines development and manufacturing with field-level diagnostics and sustainment. Its corporate headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia, and its public locations include engineering, production, and integration sites across the United States.

Federal Prime Contracts$12.94B obligated · FY2008–FY2027

Obligated
$12.94B
FY2008–FY2027
Contract actions
19,359
7,659 awards
Peak year
FY2025
$1.29B
Top buyer
U.S. Army
57% of obligations
Obligations by fiscal yearLast 5 full years avg $919MFaded: FY2026 so far; DoD publishes actions about 90 days late.
FY2008: $833M · 891 actionsFY2009: $841M · 845 actionsFY2010: $852M · 821 actionsFY2011: $471M · 894 actionsFY2012: $466M · 969 actionsFY2013: $280M · 815 actionsFY2014: $207M · 715 actionsFY2015: $208M · 712 actionsFY2016: $536M · 1,051 actionsFY2017: $678M · 1,077 actionsFY2018: $778M · 1,333 actionsFY2019: $1.09B · 1,354 actionsFY2020: $780M · 1,278 actionsFY2021: $574M · 1,328 actionsFY2022: $607M · 1,149 actionsFY2023: $1.14B · 1,107 actionsFY2024: $989M · 1,119 actionsFY2025: $1.29B · 1,120 actionsFY2026 (to date): $332M · 780 actions
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Obligations by fiscal year
Fiscal yearObligatedActionsAwards
FY2026 (to date)$332M780507
FY2025$1.29B1,120629
FY2024$989M1,119676
FY2023$1.14B1,107641
FY2022$607M1,149677
FY2021$574M1,328710
FY2020$780M1,278744
FY2019$1.09B1,354753
FY2018$778M1,333825
FY2017$678M1,077667
FY2016$536M1,051684
FY2015$208M712428
FY2014$207M715412
FY2013$280M815471
FY2012$466M969610
FY2011$471M894532
FY2010$852M821522
FY2009$841M845537
FY2008$833M891547

Defense programs

  1. KIOWA WARRIOR$563M 4.4%
  2. ABRAMS M1A2 SEPV4$214M 1.7%
  3. PERFORMANCE BASED LOGISTICS (PBL)$118M 0.9%
  4. Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)$26.0M 0.2%
  5. AH-64E Apache$23.2M 0.2%
  6. TOW$18.1M 0.1%
  7. EA-18G Growler$13.5M 0.1%
  8. ABV$9.9M 0.1%
  9. FMS$8.5M 0.1%
  10. BRADLEY FVS$7.7M 0.1%
  11. M1/M1A1 ABRAMS TANK$3.6M 0.0%
  12. IAMD$3.1M 0.0%
  13. C-130H$3.0M 0.0%
  14. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)$2.9M 0.0%
  15. E2FDS$2.9M 0.0%
  16. All other$4.6M 0.0%

Only actions coded to a DoD acquisition program.

What they sell (PSC)

  1. Night Vision Equipment, Emitted and Reflected Radiation$1.47B 11%
  2. Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment$1.41B 11%
  3. Support- Professional: Engineering/Technical$1.08B 8.4%
  4. Miscellaneous Weapons$829M 6.4%
  5. Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Materials Handling Equipment$809M 6.3%
  6. Information Technology Equipment System Configuration$598M 4.6%
  7. Combat, Assault, and Tactical Vehicles, Tracked$547M 4.2%
  8. IT and Telecom - Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)$496M 3.8%
  9. Bridges, Fixed and Floating$461M 3.6%
  10. Trailers$406M 3.1%
  11. Support- Professional: Communications$398M 3.1%
  12. Electronic Countermeasures, Counter-Countermeasures and Quick Reaction Capability Equipment$266M 2.1%
  13. National Defense R&D Services; Department of Defense - Military; R&D Administrative Expenses$232M 1.8%
  14. Miscellaneous Communication Equipment$224M 1.7%
  15. Technical Representative- Aircraft Components and Accessories$173M 1.3%
  16. All other$3.53B 27%

Industry (NAICS)

  1. Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing$3.04B 23%
  2. Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing$1.45B 11%
  3. Electronic Computer Manufacturing$1.32B 10%
  4. Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing$1.01B 7.8%
  5. Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing$832M 6.4%
  6. Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing$791M 6.1%
  7. Engineering Services$712M 5.5%
  8. Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance$565M 4.4%
  9. Satellite Telecommunications$465M 3.6%
  10. Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing$346M 2.7%
  11. All other$2.42B 19%

Where the work is done

  1. Florida$6.32B 49%
  2. Missouri$3.65B 28%
  3. New Jersey$727M 5.6%
  4. Texas$472M 3.6%
  5. Ohio$424M 3.3%
  6. Wisconsin$308M 2.4%
  7. Alabama$265M 2.0%
  8. Outside the US$242M 1.9%
  9. Maryland$188M 1.4%
  10. Pennsylvania$169M 1.3%
  11. California$99.0M 0.8%
  12. Arkansas$14.6M 0.1%
  13. Washington$9.2M 0.1%
  14. South Carolina$9.2M 0.1%
  15. Illinois$8.7M 0.1%
  16. All other$38.6M 0.3%

Contract pricing

  1. Firm Fixed Price$9.48B 73%
  2. Cost Plus Fixed Fee$1.60B 12%
  3. Fixed Price Incentive$1.37B 11%
  4. Cost Plus Incentive Fee$253M 2.0%
  5. Cost No Fee$102M 0.8%
  6. Combination (Applies to Awards Where Two or More of the Above Apply)$65.2M 0.5%
  7. Not Reported$53.4M 0.4%
  8. Time and Materials$15.8M 0.1%
  9. All other$5.3M 0.0%

Competition

  1. Full and Open Competition$6.35B 49%
  2. Not Competed$5.72B 44%
  3. Not Available for Competition$426M 3.3%
  4. Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources$215M 1.7%
  5. Competed Under SAP$163M 1.3%
  6. Not Competed Under SAP$72.9M 0.6%
  7. Non-Competitive Delivery Order−$41K -0.0%

Largest awards10

Signed obligations on federal prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending, FY2008 through Oct 9, 2026. Obligations are money the government committed, not company revenue, and include de-obligations. Subcontracts and grants are excluded. Matching is by registered UEI. “Including subsidiaries” adds our listed subsidiaries (from their acquisition date, where known) and actions whose reported parent is this company.

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Capabilities2

Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.

Supply Chain3 facilities

Facilities3

  • Corporate headquarters
    Headquarters · Arlington, Virginia, United States
    Operating
    Confirmed
  • Land Electronics Systems Engineering Center
    Factory · Huntsville, Alabama, United States
    Operating
    Confirmed
  • Naval Power Systems facility
    Office · Danbury, Connecticut, United States
    Operating
    Confirmed

Hiring Observations

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Sources10

Profile5

  1. 1

    Oct 6, 2026 · Supports Organization

    “has launched a new UK-based subsidiary known as DRS UK”
  2. 2

    Supports Organization

    “Leonardo DRS team members are empowered to create the strongest defense solutions imaginable.”
  3. 3

    Supports Organization

    “As a diverse and agile defense technology company, we are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions as a prime contractor, a systems, sub-system, or a component level provider.”
  4. 4

    Supports Organization

    “Our products meet stringent specifications and have been proven to perform in harsh marine environments.”
  5. 5

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Supports Organization · ownership

    “[1833756,"Leonardo DRS, Inc.","DRS","Nasdaq"]”

Technologies2

  1. 6

    Supports Organization technology

    “World Class Supplier of EO/IR Sensors, Lasers, EW Systems, Aircraft Training Products, Intelligence and Surveillance Solutions, Network Computing, Communications, and Tactical Expeditionary Radars.”
  2. 7

    Supports Organization technology

    “Premier cyber-hardened network computing for C4I”

Supply chain3

  1. 8

    Supports Facility, Organization

    “2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 1000”
  2. 9

    Supports Facility

    “Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems in Danbury, CT is the premier supplier of instrumentation & control systems for critical applications on U.S. Navy ships”
  3. 10

    Supports Facility

    “Our newly constructed 131,500-square foot facility, located in the heart of aerospace & defense technology-rich Huntsville Alabama, includes a 24,000-square foot vehicle integration building”

Government identifiers1

UEI
UP54BEGGMGV5
confirmed · Checked Oct 10, 2026
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