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The defense contractor said it was selected by AV for the Army’s Enduring High Energy Laser Production program, a role focused on critical subsystems for a mobile counter-unmanned aircraft capability.
Leonardo DRS said it has been selected by AV as part of the U.S. Army’s Enduring High Energy Laser Production program, an effort aimed at producing high-energy laser components for a mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system capability. The company’s contribution, according to the announcement, centers on power and thermal management subsystems that support operation of the high-energy laser in the field.
Leonardo DRS, a defense electronics and systems supplier, said the selected work involves “critical power and thermal management subsystems,” a category that typically includes hardware and control functions needed to deliver electrical power efficiently while keeping sensitive laser-related components within temperature limits. Those functions are often crucial for deploying directed-energy systems on vehicles or other mobile platforms, where operating conditions can be more variable than in fixed-site environments.
The company’s announcement tied its role to the Army’s broader manufacturing and scaling focus under the Enduring High Energy Laser Production program. While the release did not provide contract value, award timeline, delivery schedule, or performance targets, it positioned the selection as part of an industrial effort to move from prototype or limited production to more sustained output.
Leonardo DRS said the systems it will provide are intended to support the mobile counter-UAS capability. Counter-UAS generally refers to methods for detecting, tracking, and disrupting drones, including small unmanned aircraft that can pose risks to bases, critical infrastructure, and field operations. Directed-energy approaches, such as high-energy lasers, are designed to engage targets through concentrated energy, with power delivery and thermal control often determining operational readiness and continuity.
The announcement also highlighted the partnership structure: Leonardo DRS was selected by AV, rather than directly by the Army, suggesting AV is serving as a prime or integrator for the production program. In defense procurement, subcontractor selections like this can indicate what components a company will supply within a larger system architecture, even when details on the overall program remain spread across prime contractor and government communications.
Industry context matters because directed-energy programs have been increasingly linked with counter-drone missions over the last several years. Delivering usable field capability tends to require subsystems that can handle repeated firing or sustained operation, while maintaining performance under vibration, heat, and power constraints typical of mobile deployments. In that sense, Leonardo DRS’s emphasis on power and thermal management aligns with common technical bottlenecks that can limit how quickly a laser system can be brought to full operational capability or kept stable during repeated engagements.
Even with the selection, several practical details were not disclosed in the announcement. Leonardo DRS did not specify the number of systems, whether the work relates to a specific platform or vehicle configuration, or how the thermal and power subsystems will be integrated and tested. The release also did not provide information on the planned production cadence, the contract’s duration, or whether follow-on awards are expected.
What to watch next is whether AV and the Army provide additional disclosure on the production schedule and system configuration, and whether Leonardo DRS’s future filings and earnings materials reflect the program’s scope. For investors and defense watchers, additional clarity on procurement magnitude, integration milestones, and delivery timing would help determine how quickly the subsystems role could translate into measurable revenue.
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