
Leonardo DRS has received a $120 million deal from Naval Air Systems Command to continue developing and testing its Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure (DAIRCM) advanced aircraft protection system, the company announced Monday. The new deal follows an earlier Joint Urgent Operational Needs program that called for the AN/AAQ-45 DAIRCM system to be fielded on Air Force, Army and Navy aircraft platforms. “Leonardo DRS is proud to provide these state-of-the-art systems to enhance aircraft protection throughout the fleet,” John Baylouny, Leonardo…