Leonardo DRS Selected to Advance Next-Generation Uncooled Thermal Infrared Sensing for U.S. Army DUTCH Initiative
Key Highlights
- ➤DRS awarded U.S. Army contract supporting the DUTCH thermal-sensing initiative
- ➤DRS will demonstrate high-definition, high-frame-rate uncooled thermal camera cores
- ➤Applications span UAS, counter-UAS, seekers, weapon sights and vehicle sensing
- ➤DRS operates dual-site camera assembly and test facilities in Texas and Florida
Expert Statements
Jerry Hathaway, Senior vice president and general manager, Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems business unit
“DRS is committed to meeting the rapidly growing demand for high-performance thermal imaging solutions across the defense enterprise.”
Jerry Hathaway, Senior vice president and general manager, Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems business unit
“Our selection for the DUTCH initiative reflects the depth of our uncooled IR technology portfolio, our understanding of operational needs and our ability to transition advanced sensing capabilities into scalable production.”
Jerry Hathaway, Senior vice president and general manager, Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems business unit
“Today’s operational environment requires thermal-sensing solutions that can be produced at scale, integrated efficiently and perform reliably in the most challenging conditions.”
Jerry Hathaway, Senior vice president and general manager, Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical and Infrared Systems business unit
“DRS is investing in the technology, manufacturing capacity and supply-chain resilience necessary to remain a trusted, go-to provider of high-performance, cost-effective IR sensing solutions for the warfighter.”
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, C5ISR Center to support the Delivering Unmatched Thermal Capability Hastened, or DUTCH, initiative.
Supported by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies, the DUTCH initiative is focused on accelerating the development and transition of next-generation uncooled thermal infrared (IR) sensing capabilities for defense applications. The initiative is intended to advance high-performance, affordable thermal-imaging technology that can support rapid integration across a broad range of platforms and operational environments.
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