Leonardo DRS receives contract to produce I-Kits for next-gen MFoCS
ARLINGTON, VA, July 11, 2019 -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has received a contract to deliver vehicle installation kits (I-Kits) for the next-generation Mounted Family of Computer Systems II (MFoCS II). The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the U.S Army Project Manager Mission Command, is worth up to $28.3 million.
This is the second contract award for I-Kits. As the Army’s fielding of MFoCSunits across operational units continues, the need for additional installation kits is growing. The MFoCS II Mission Command hardware will support the continued fielding and upgrades of the Army’s Joint Battle Command – Platform which features critical system capability upgrades, cybersecurity improvements, and multi-touch displays. In addition, there are significant performance enhancements of the platform computing server as the Army continues to improve the Joint Battle Command – Platform systems used for tactical situational awareness and global “Blue Force Tracking” and In-Transit Visibility logistics tracking.
“We are proud to use the capacity of our Manufacturing Center of Excellence to produce these vehicle installation kits and improve overall throughput for the Army,” said Bill Guyan, vice president and general manager of the Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business. “Ultimately we want to ensure the Army can continue to deliver Mission Command capabilities to soldiers as fast as possible,” he said.
Leonardo DRS has been delivering I-Kits for nearly 10 years and is a trusted source of supply.
About Leonardo DRS
Leonardo DRS is a prime contractor, leading technology innovator and supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and defense contractors worldwide. Its Land Electronics business unit Provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Leonardo DRS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. See the full range of capabilities at www.LeonardoDRS.com and on Twitter @LeonardoDRSnews
