West Plains, MO

Leonardo DRS is a recognized world leader in the integration of complex technologies into legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers globally.

Leonardo DRS’ Land Systems line of business has a diverse portfolio of military products and technologies, focused on battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance, survivability, lethality, heavy transport, mobility, fuel and water distribution, radar, and electronic systems testing. The division maintains a headquarters facility in St. Louis and a 100-acre heavy equipment manufacturing facility in West Plains, Missouri.

Platform Systems Integration

• Expert at battlefield subsystems integration on combat platforms, Leonardo DRS’ Land Systems division has provided the U.S. Army’s fire support systems since 1982 and has grown to become the premier supplier globally for battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance systems.
• Leonardo DRS has teamed with several global strategic partners to bring critical technologies, such as vehicle active protection, Counter-UAS, and advanced medium and large caliber lethality systems, to the U.S. customer.

Heavy Manufacturing

• State-of-the-art engineering and manufacture of complex welded structures that meet the demanding requirements of today’s Warfighter.
• Battlefield material handling equipment (including M1000 Heavy Equipment Tactical Trailer, TUNNER 60k Aircraft Loader, and Halvorsen 25k Aircraft loader) provides a timely and reliable flow of logistics in arduous environments.
• Tactical bridging technology, including the U.S. Army’s new Joint Assault Bridge. 
• Expeditionary fuel and water storage, distribution and packaging technologies enable rapid deployment of life sustaining support.
• Commercial mass transit manufacturing safely transports commuters throughout various municipalities in the U.S.

Technologies at This Location

Tunner 60K Aircraft Cargo Loader/Transporter

With a powered conveyor system and a height-adjustable deck, the Tunner Aircraft Cargo Loader gets cargo onto aircraft …

Early Entry Fluid Distribution System (E2FDS)

Leonardo DRS Early Entry Fluid Distribution System (E2FDS) complements the Inland Petroleum Distribution System (IPDS) by …

M1000 Heavy Equipment Transport Semi-Trailer

The combat proven M1000 Heavy Equipment Transport semi-trailer carries armored vehicles and other heavy equipment loads …

TROPHY™

By proactively detecting, locating, and (if necessary) neutralizing anti-armor threats, TROPHY™ dramatically increases …

Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD)

Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) capabilities for the Warfighter.

M1200 Armored Knight

The Armored Knight evolved from the need to provide enhanced protection to soldiers who perform the targeting mission in…

Multi-Spectral Surveillance System (MS3)

Full-spectrum reconnaissance and surveillance, precise navigation and targeting, and voice and digital command/control/…

Surveillance and Battlefield Reconnaissance Equipment – High Definition (SABRE-HD)

SABRE-HD is a state-of-the-art ground vehicle mission equipment package combining full-spectrum reconnaissance, …

Targeting Under Armor (TUA)

Leonardo DRS fully developed and tested stabilized mounting kit for LRAS3 sensor (Targeting Under Armor) through the US …

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