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As Army Explores New Requirements For Mobile Air Defense, Leonardo DRS Flexes

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, October 16th, 2025

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As Army Explores New Requirements For Mobile Air Defense, Leonardo DRS Flexes

Counter-drone mission package designed by Leonardo DRS aboard a Rheinmetall Mission Master robotic vehicle. Photo: Cal Biesecker

Leonardo DRS [DRS] this week showcased its integration prowess around mobile short-range air defense capabilities amid shifting Army requirements to best protect its maneuver forces against threats from small drones to fixed-wing aircraft. The Army shortly is expected to issue a Request for Information (RFI) related to the next iteration of its Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) effort that will move away from a fully integrated vehicle approach to a palletized or sled concept that could easily be installed on…

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