Leonardo DRS to Showcase Space and Missile Defense Technologies at SMD 2026

As the threat environment becomes more dynamic, distributed and contested, the need for integrated, mission-ready space and missile defense capabilities has never been more urgent. At the 2026 Space & Missile Defense Symposium in Huntsville, Leonardo DRS will showcase technologies designed to help operators sense earlier, decide faster and defend more effectively across the modern battlespace.

Held Aug. 11–13 at the Von Braun Center, the symposium brings together senior leaders from across the missile defense, space and national security community. At Booth 117 in the South Hall, Leonardo DRS will highlight capabilities designed to help U.S. and allied forces defend against threats ranging from cruise, ballistic and hypersonic missiles to unmanned systems and attacks on space-enabled networks and infrastructure.

Leonardo DRS will feature space-enabled terminal and communications technologies designed to reduce sensor-to-shooter timelines and improve connectivity in contested environments. The company will also highlight tactical edge-computing and rugged display systems that provide the processing power and situational awareness needed to support mission decisions.

The company will also spotlight its family of uncooled and cooled seeker cores engineered to deliver greater precision and mission effectiveness for critical seeker and missile applications. Leonardo DRS will also feature tactical edge computing and rugged display systems that provide the trusted processing power formations needed for command and control in complex environments. Complementing these capabilities, the company will showcase mobile, vehicle-based power solutions that convert combat platforms into sources of energy for command posts, sensors and directed-energy systems – reducing logistics demands while increasing mobility in expeditionary settings.

Rounding out the display, Leonardo DRS will highlight its counter-UAS and directed-energy capabilities supporting force protection, including a mature, combat-proven non-kinetic system for defeating unmanned aerial threats. The company will also showcase a modular family of tactical radars strengthening air surveillance, air defense, cruise missile defense, counter-UAS, active protection and hemispheric surveillance missions. These capabilities are built for expeditionary operations in contested environments.

Across the booth, attendees will see how Leonardo DRS integrates sensing, communications, computing, power and protection capabilities into a single mission narrative: compressing decision timelines, increasing survivability, and enabling integrated defense across domains. SMD 2026 offers the company an opportunity to engage directly with government, military and industry leaders shaping the future of space and missile defense while demonstrating a portfolio created to address today’s threats and adapt for those ahead.

In a strategic environment defined by speed, complexity and contested access, Leonardo DRS is bringing proven, adaptable technologies to Huntsville built for the mission that matter most.

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