Leonardo DRS Wins US Army Contract to Advance Thermal Infrared Sensing Capabilities

04:18 PM EDT, 10/13/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Leonardo DRS (DRS) has won a contract from the US Army to advance the development of uncooled thermal infrared sensing capabilities for defense applications, it said late Tuesday. Under the Army's Delivering Unmatched Thermal Capability Hastened initiative, the company will demonstrate high-definition uncooled thermal camera cores for advanced sensitivity, image quality, and responsiveness, according to a statement. The initiative will accelerate the development of affordable thermal-imaging technology for rapid integration across platforms and operational environments, the company said.