U.S. Navy Awards Leonardo DRS $235 Million Production Contract for AN/SPQ-9B Ship Protection Radar
Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ: DRS) has secured a contract from NAVSEA to produce AN/SPQ-9B ship protection radar systems, with potential value exceeding $235 million over five years if all options are exercised. The contract covers manufacturing, inspection, and testing of the radars and spare kits.
The AN/SPQ-9B is an X-band, pulse Doppler, frequency-agile radar designed for littoral environments with low false track rates in high clutter situations. It provides simultaneous air and surface target detection, tracking anti-ship cruise missiles, surface threats, low-flying aircraft, UAVs, periscopes, and helicopters.
Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ: DRS) ha ottenuto un contratto da NAVSEA per produrre i sistemi radar di protezione per navi AN/SPQ-9B, con un valore potenziale che supera 235 milioni di dollari nel corso di cinque anni, se tutte le opzioni vengono esercitate. Il contratto comprende la produzione, l'ispezione e il collaudo dei radar e dei kit di ricambio.
L'AN/SPQ-9B è un radar a banda X, a impulsi Doppler e a frequenza agile, progettato per ambienti littorali con basse percentuali di falsi allarmi in situazioni ad alta congestione. Fornisce rilevamento simultaneo di obiettivi aerei e superficiali, tracciando missili da crociera anti-nave, minacce sulla superficie, aerei a bassa quota, UAV, periscopi e elicotteri.
Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ: DRS) ha obtenido un contrato de NAVSEA para producir sistemas de radar de protección de barcos AN/SPQ-9B, con un valor potencial que supera los 235 millones de dólares durante cinco años si se ejercen todas las opciones. El contrato cubre la fabricación, inspección y prueba de los radares y kits de repuesto.
El AN/SPQ-9B es un radar de banda X, de pulso Doppler y frecuencia ágil, diseñado para entornos litorales con bajas tasas de seguimiento falso en situaciones de alta congestión. Proporciona detección simultánea de objetivos aéreos y de superficie, rastreando misiles de crucero anti-buque, amenazas de superficie, aeronaves de baja altitud, UAV, periscopios y helicópteros.
레오나르도 DRS (NASDAQ: DRS)는 NAVSEA로부터 AN/SPQ-9B 선박 보호 레이더 시스템을 생산하는 계약을 체결했으며, 모든 옵션이 행사될 경우 5년 동안 2억 3천 5백만 달러를 초과하는 잠재적인 가치가 있습니다. 이 계약은 레이더와 예비 키트의 제조, 검사 및 테스트를 포함합니다.
AN/SPQ-9B는 저 falso 추적 비율을 가진 고밀도 환경에 적합한 X밴드, 펄스 도플러, 주파수 조절 레이더로 설계되었습니다. 공중 및 수면 목표를 동시에 탐지하여, 함대 공격 크루즈 미사일, 수면 위협, 저고도 비행기, UAV, 잠망경 및 헬리콥터를 추적합니다.
Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ: DRS) a obtenu un contrat de NAVSEA pour produire des systèmes radar de protection de navires AN/SPQ-9B, avec une valeur potentielle dépassant 235 millions de dollars sur cinq ans si toutes les options sont exercées. Le contrat couvre la fabrication, l'inspection et les tests des radars et des kits de rechange.
Le AN/SPQ-9B est un radar à bande X, à onde pulsée Doppler et à fréquence agile, conçu pour des environnements littoraux avec de faibles taux de faux suivis dans des situations de forte encombrement. Il fournit une détection simultanée des cibles aériennes et de surface, en suivant les missiles de croisière anti-navire, les menaces de surface, les avions à basse altitude, les UAV, les périscopes et les hélicoptères.
Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ: DRS) hat einen Vertrag von NAVSEA erhalten, um AN/SPQ-9B-Schiffsradar-Systeme zu produzieren, mit einem potenziellen Wert von über 235 Millionen Dollar über fünf Jahre, sofern alle Optionen ausgeübt werden. Der Vertrag umfasst die Herstellung, Inspektion und Prüfung der Radare und Ersatzteile.
Das AN/SPQ-9B ist ein X-Band, Puls-Doppler, frequenzagiles Radar, das für küstennahe Umgebungen mit niedrigen Falschmeldungsraten unter Bedingungen mit hoher Störlast konzipiert ist. Es bietet gleichzeitige Erkennung von Luft- und Oberflächenzielen und verfolgt schiffsangebundene Kreuzfahrtraketen, Oberflächenbedrohungen, niedrig fliegende Flugzeuge, UAVs, Periskope und Hubschrauber.
- Secured major $235 million contract with U.S. Navy over 5 years
- Continuation and expansion of existing relationship with NAVSEA
- Contract reinforces company's position in naval defense technology
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The contract enhances DRS's already robust naval electronics portfolio and builds upon their six-year track record with the SPQ-9B program. With naval defense spending remaining a priority and increasing global maritime threats, this positions DRS well for future opportunities. The contract's structure, including options over five years, suggests potential for additional revenue through spare kits and follow-on orders.
The AN/SPQ-9B radar system represents cutting-edge maritime defense technology, particularly valuable in today's complex threat environment. Its X-band, pulse Doppler technology with frequency agility provides superior detection capabilities in cluttered littoral environments - a critical advantage given the increasing naval operations in coastal waters. The system's ability to simultaneously track multiple threat types, from cruise missiles to UAVs and surface vessels, addresses the evolving multi-domain threat landscape.
The low false track rate in high clutter situations is a significant technical achievement, reducing operator workload and improving overall ship protection effectiveness. This technology's continued adoption across the fleet validates its operational success and reliability.
Under the contract, Leonardo DRS will manufacture, inspect, and test AN/SPQ-9B radars and associated spare kits.
“The SPQ-9B radar is a vital ship protection system used across the fleet, and we are proud that the
The AN/SPQ-9B is an X-band, pulse Doppler, frequency-agile radar which was designed specifically for the littoral environment with a low false track rate in high clutter situations. It scans out to the horizon and performs simultaneous and automatic air and surface target detection and tracking of low flying anti-ship cruise missiles, surface threats, and low/slow flying aircraft, UAVs, periscopes and helicopters.
This award builds upon our existing RF and EW systems capabilities and is an expansion of the support that DRS has provided for AN/SPQ-9B over the past six years. This work is an example of DRS’s deep experience as a leader in complex design and manufacturing supporting a wide range of missions. The company’s capabilities extend across all domains to support naval, ground, air, space, and cyber missions in areas of sensing, force protection, computer networking, as well as naval power and propulsion systems.
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