The Navy has awarded DRS Technologies Inc. three contracts with a potential value of more than $170 million, the company said Monday.
The company will provide hardware, assembly, integration and testing of its Common Display System (CDS) Technology Insertion -12—a digital display system for surface ships—under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. The initial award is worth $15 million, but options could push its value to $96 million.
CDS can operate on Zumwalt-(DDG-1000) and Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyers, guided missile cruisers, aircraft carriers and amphibious ships, a DRS news release said. The company is also looking to the Marine Corps and allied nations as potential customers.
Under the second contract, the company will provide AN/USQ-82(V) Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS), a high speed communications network, to the U.S. Navy and Australia. The potential value of the contract is more than $28.5 million, with an $11 million initial award.
Work includes hardware, installation and repair.
The company also picked up a subcontract with Lockheed Martin, where DRS will provide launch control units and programmable power supply systems for the MK41 Vertical Launching System, which shoots missiles off guided missile cruisers and destroyers.
The firm-fixed-price order could be worth up to $48 million.
“These contracts represent the broad stem-to-stern, high-quality and mission-critical capabilities that DRS brings to our U.S. Navy and international customers,” said Roger Sexauer, president of DRS’ Maritime and Combat Support Systems business. “Our commitment to our customers is to provide the best experience and technology at the most affordable price.”
All work on these contracts will be conducted in Johnstown, Pa. DRS is a subsidiary of Finmeccanica.