Leonardo DRS Delivers Advanced C5I Systems to Australian Army's Heavy Tracked Combat Vehicles.

On September 10, 2024, Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced the early delivery of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense and Intelligence (C5I) systems for the Australian Army’s Heavy Armoured Capability Systems.

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Leonardo DRS delivers Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber-Defense and Intelligence (C5I) systems to Australian Army
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This advanced delivery equips the Australian Army's new armored vehicles with cutting-edge situational awareness technology, which is crucial for anticipating and responding to emerging threats in the Asia-Pacific region. These robust Battle Management Systems (BMS) are integrated into the main battle tanks M1A2Sepv3, the recovery vehicles M88A2, as well as the M1074 joint assault bridges and M1150 assault breacher vehicles.

Provided under the U.S. Government’s Foreign Military Sales program, this next-generation C5I equipment from Leonardo DRS has been specifically tailored to meet the unique requirements of the Australian Army. The technology, already in use by the U.S. Army, the Marine Corps, and UK combat vehicles, also ensures seamless network integration with U.S. forces and other coalition partners.

Bill Guyan, senior vice president and general manager of the Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business unit, emphasized the significance of this advancement: “We are very proud to support our close allies in the Australian Land Forces by providing our latest generation of proven C5I Battle Management System capabilities. In today’s complex threat environment, it is paramount that these critical capabilities are operational as soon as possible.”

With over 20 years of collaboration with the Australian Army, Leonardo DRS has reaffirmed its leadership position in supplying rugged platform computer systems, having deployed over 200,000 systems worldwide. The company continues to invest in the future of C5 technology, developing new generations of tactical computing systems and artificial intelligence processing solutions that will enhance sensor fusion, improve situational awareness, and reduce the cognitive load on commanders and their crews in multi-domain operations.