In the Community

Operation Homefront

April 18, 2022 -- Leonardo DRS Pledges Support to the Operation Homefront and Its Mission to Build Strong, Stable, and Secure Military Families

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National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)

March 7, 2022 -- Leonardo DRS Pledges Support to the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP) and Its Mission to Provide Legal Services to Those Veterans in Need

American Red Cross

February 1, 2022 -- Leonardo DRS Pledges Support to the American Red Cross and Its Mission to Provide Compassionate Care to Those in Need

Anchor Scholarship Foundation

January 10, 2022 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to the Anchor Scholarship Foundation and their mission to make college more affordable for U.S. Surface Navy families. It's an investment in deserving scholars and everything that they will bring to our communities, to this country and to the world.

Fisher House

December 1, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS Pledges Support to the Fisher House Foundation and Its Mission to Enhance the Lives of Military Members and Their Families.

Armed Services YMCA (ASYMCA)

November 15, 2021 -- From Nov. 15 – Dec. 31, Leonardo DRS is pledging to match donations made to Armed Services YMCA, up to $65,000. Your donation will provide free or low-cost programs and services for military families such as emergency food relief, childcare, after-school programs, military spouse support groups fitness memberships, base relocation, and more. Together, we’ll serve military families while they serve ours.

Blue Star Families

November 9, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS Pledges Support to the Blue Star Families
Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to Blue Star Families and their mission to create strong communities of mutual support.

Stick It to Breast Cancer

October 11, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is honored to partner with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine for this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Day. With your support, the company will donate up to $10,000 to the “Look Good Feel Better” program, an initiative dedicated to improving the quality of life and self-esteem of individuals undergoing cancer treatment, and the dissemination of medical research through the HJF Clinical Breast Cancer Project.

National Veterans Foundation

September 20, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to the National Veterans Foundation and their mission to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all U.S. Veterans and their families through: management and operation of the nation’s first Vet-to-Vet toll-free helpline for all Veterans and their families.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

September 7, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and their mission to provide comfort, care and resources to all those grieving the death of a military loved one.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

August 11, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and their mission to provide, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Services of the United States, eligible family members, and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs

National Guard Educational Foundation

July 14, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to the National Guard Educational Foundation and their mission to tell the Guard’s story to achieve an awareness of the rich heritage and continuing contributions of the National Guard of the United States.

CIA Officers Memorial Foundation

July 8, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to the CIA Officer’s Memorial Foundation in the organization’s mission to support the well-being and educational needs of children and spouses of all fallen CIA officers.

Homes For Our Troops

June 1, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is pledging its support to Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) in the organization’s mission to build and donate custom, specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans.

May is Military Appreciation Month

May 5, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is proud to announce its partnership with the USO to show our support for the men and women in our armed forces.

Leonardo DRS Supports Mine Detection Dog Partnership Program

April 7, 2021 -- Leonardo DRS is proud to support the Marshall Legacy Institute and their pursuit of alleviating suffering and promoting hope, growth and stability in war-torn countries. 

Supporting the Army Ten-Miler

August 28, 2020 - Leonardo DRS has been proudly sponsoring the Army Ten-Miler for over a decade, and will continue to do so this year for the virtual run. 

Leonardo DRS Begins COVID-19 Relief Effort

June 19, 2020 - Leonardo DRS CEO, Bill Lynn has announced a COVID-19 relief fundraising campaign to support the American Red Cross in their efforts to help individuals, families and communities suffering as a result of the pandemic.

Operation Purple Up!

April 28, 2020 -- Leonardo DRS is honored to partner with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine to support the Month of the Military Child. With your support, we will donate up to $10,000 to HJF in support of creative art therapy, an initiative dedicated to the quality of life and self-esteem of children undergoing various physical and emotional treatments.  #PurpleUpForMilitaryKids

Supporting Our Troops by Supporting Their Families

December 6, 2019 -- In its 9^th year, Leonardo DRS Participates in the Annual WMAL/Fisher House Radio-thon Fundraiser.

Daylight Solutions Teaches Girl Scouts About Optics

December 6, 2019 -- They saw the light during a recent event at a Leonardo DRS site in San Diego.

One Basket at a Time

November 24, 2019 -- As the holidays roll around, many families use food to come together and celebrate. This Thanksgiving season, the Leonardo DRS team in Melbourne, Fla. has done its part to make sure all families – no matter the income – can participate.

EOIS Amps up College Recruiting

November 6, 2019 -- The bright young minds of today make up the future of defense technology, and the Electro-Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) business unit of Leonardo DRS continues to tap into that resource

Naval Electronics Commemorates CANES Units in Johnstown

November 5, 2019 -- While it's rewarding to see a project come to life, that moment becomes all the more special when there is a personal connection to it.

St. Louis Gives Back

November 1, 2019 -- For many families, putting food on the table each night is a luxury. Sometimes, it takes the help of others to make that a reality

Diversity in Action

October 24, 2019 -- One of Leonardo DRS’ core values is diversity, and the company prides itself on continuously working to build a well-rounded and inclusive workforce. Two employees have been collaborating to make that value a reality at the Melbourne, Fla campus, and that effort is not going unnoticed.

Stick It to Breast Cancer

October 14, 2019 -- Leonardo DRS is going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

Melbourne Employees Help Habitat for Humanity Build a House

October 7, 2019 -- One of Leonardo DRS’ core values is diversity, and the company prides itself on continuously working to build a well-rounded and inclusive workforce. Two employees have been collaborating to make that value a reality at the Melbourne, Fla campus, and that effort is not going unnoticed.

Land Systems Employees Send Kids Back to School Well Supplied

September 5, 2019 -- Leonardo DRS Land Systems locations in St. Louis and West Plains, Mo., held their annual back-to-school drives in early August.

Recruiters Teach High School Students About Leonardo DRS

May 14, 2019 -- A recruiting team from Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems (NPS) in Milwaukee recently spent two days with almost 100 prospects from four local high schools for the business's new Youth Apprenticeship Program.

A Midwest Fixture for More Than a Century

May 3, 2019 -- What is today the Naval Power Systems business of Leonardo DRS in Milwaukee has been an important part of industry in the Midwest for more than 125 years.

Food Drive in St. Louis Benefits Needy Families

December 21, 2018 -- DRS Land Systems staged a food drive to benefit the St. Louis Area Food Bank, a non-profit distribution center providing more than 28 million meals to needy families in Missouri and Illinois.

GES Supports Operation Homefront's Holiday Events

December 18, 2018 -- It’s a wrap. Employees of Global Enterprise Solutions (GES) at the Dulles, Va., and Tampa, Fla., offices and remote business locations donated 66 rolls of wrapping paper, 16 more than the goal, in support of Operation Homefront’s annual toy drive.

Fenway, Fitchburg Go Together Like Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

May 23, 2018 -- ​Opening Day of the major league baseball season at Boston's historic Fenway Park was also a big event at the Leonardo DRS site in nearby Fitchburg, Mass.

New Leonardo DRS Unit Believes Strongly in STEM Education

April 6, 2018 -- When Daylight Solutions became part of Leonardo DRS in 2017, it brought along not only a leap forward in laser power through its vaunted QCL technology but also a commitment to serve the community by promoting interest in STEM subjects. 

NPS Employees Stage Drive for Needy Children in Connecticut

January 15, 2018 -- Employees at the Naval Power Systems facilities in Danbury and Bridgeport, Conn., donated new or gently used blankets in December as well as “bedtime bags” to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission for children in need. 

DRS Canada Employees Raise Funds on Behalf of Men's Health

January 9, 2018 -- Employees of DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. raised $1,700 for the benefit of Movember, the only global charity concentrating exclusively on the health of men. 

Across Leonardo DRS Employees Donate to Hurricane Relief and Company Matches

Tunner Halvorsen Cargo Loaders Aid Recovery in Puerto Rico

West Plains Employees Honor 911 Firefighters

October 16, 2017 -- Michael Topliff and his son, Hayden, employees of Leonardo DRS Land Systems in West Plains, Mo., were time travelers in spirit recently when they participated in an event commemorating the 343 firefighters who died Sept. 11, 2001.

Huntsville Engineer Aids Hurricane Victims in Texas and Florida

October 13, 2017 -- Millions of people watching television broadcasts throughout the world saw hurricanes Harvey and Irma as causes of unimagined destruction and hardship in regions of Texas and Florida.

Leonardo DRS to the Rescue 500 Miles at Sea

September 20, 2017 -- Leonardo DRS contributed expertise and support of airborne mission networking equipment to a daring rescue by U.S. Air Force personnel of two German nationals whose sailboat had caught fire 500 miles off the coast of Florida.

Leonardo DRS Continues Support of National Guard Scholarship

September 11, 2017 -- This year Leonardo DRS was again proud to continue to support the National Guard Educational Foundation’s Leonardo DRS Guardian Scholarship Fund. 

Leonardo DRS Product Helped to Free Willy

July 24, 2017 -- This is a whale of a tale about participation by Leonardo DRS Land Systems in St. Louis for the second year in the Scott Air Force Base, Ill., summer reading program for children.

Donating Food to Highlight Environmental Concerns

May 1, 2017 -- Leonardo DRS donated 300 pounds of food to the St. Louis Area Food Bank in observance of Earth Day 2017, April 22. The food will provide 245 meals to needy individuals. 

Dolls Help Children Connect to Distant Family Members

March 31, 2017 -- The Leonardo DRS facility in Dayton, Ohio, has donated $450 to the adjacent Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to cover the cost of vouchers for the purchase of “Daddy Dolls” for local families with loved ones preparing for deployment.