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Leonardo DRS to Provide US Army with M-LIDS Counter UAS Systems

M-LIDS allows soldiers to detect, identify, track and defeat small UAS with electronic warfare and kinetic defeat systems By Joseph Macey / 10 Jan 2023

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Leonardo DRS Inc. has announced it has been awarded a contract to provide additional counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) platforms in support of US Army’s Integrated Fires/Rapid Capabilities Office’s on-going Mobile-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS) program.

In October 2022 DRS was awarded approximately $40 million, and in November 2022, the company was awarded approximately $20 million through a modification contract.

Under the existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract, the new task order requires DRS to deliver additional kinetic defeat vehicles and spares. According to Leonardo DRS, M-LIDS allows soldiers to detect, identify, track and defeat small UAS with electronic warfare and kinetic defeat systems. The M-LIDS system includes a mix of kinetic defeat effectors including the XM914 (30mm) cannon hosted by the Moog Inc.’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP) turret. 

Aaron Hankins, Senior Vice President and General Manager, DRS Land Systems, said: “Leonardo DRS is proud to be a member of the M-LIDS team, and we appreciate the opportunity to deliver additional vehicles.  Drones have become a dangerous threat to our warfighters. Delivering M-LIDS vehicles remains one of our highest priorities, and we are excited about this new task order.”

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Posted by Joseph Macey Joseph Macey is a Content Specialist at Defense Advancement, where he has focused on emerging defense technologies since joining in 2022. His expertise spans tactical UAS, rugged computing, and Satellite Communication Systems. After graduating in Journalism from Falmouth University, Joseph began his career in 2019 as a local reporter. His journalism background enhances both his reporting and interview skills, enabling him to provide insightful, authoritative analysis of the latest trends shaping the defense industry. Connect
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