https://openbell.ai/ 2026-11-10T19:40:04.961Z hourly 1.0 https://openbell.ai/support 2026-11-10T19:40:04.961Z monthly 0.7 https://openbell.ai/privacy 2026-11-10T19:40:04.961Z monthly 0.5 https://openbell.ai/terms 2026-11-10T19:40:04.961Z monthly 0.5 https://openbell.ai/feed.json 2026-11-10T19:40:04.961Z hourly 0.8 https://openbell.ai/news/DRS:1794337365000 2026-11-10T19:02:45.000Z daily 0.9 https://cdn.brandfetch.io/DRS/w/400/h/400?c=1idopYfmtR7ZKg8QMud Leonardo DRS Awarded NAVAIR Contract for DAIRCM Aircraft Survivability System NAVAIR awarded Leonardo DRS a three-year IDIQ contract to begin low-rate initial production of its AN/AAQ-45 DAIRCM aircraft survivability system, following successful completion of the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase. The system combines missile and laser warning, directed infrared countermeasures, and hostile-fire indication to protect small- and medium-sized aircraft. Leonardo DRS will oversee production, aircraft integration, engineering, and logistics, with manufacturing in Dallas and San Diego and integration in Fort Walton Beach. The article reports no contract value or stock-price impact.