Leonardo DRS Strengthens Dismounted Soldier Modernization With $63 Million FWS-I Production Order
Key Highlights
- ➤Leonardo DRS (DRS) receives $63 million U.S. Army FWS-I production order
- ➤FWS-I wirelessly integrates thermal imagery with ENVG-B and IVAS displays
- ➤Order expands DRS support for dismounted soldier modernization and battlefield sensing
Expert Statements
John Baylouny, President and Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo DRS
“Modernization at the tactical edge depends on giving soldiers the information they need without adding unnecessary complexity,”
John Baylouny, President and Chief Executive Officer of Leonardo DRS
“The FWS-I production order reflects the Army’s continued focus on advanced sensing, connected soldier systems and mission-ready capability. DRS is proud to support that mission by delivering practical technologies designed to help soldiers detect threats, make decisions faster and Own the Edge™.”
Jerry Hathaway, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical Infrared Systems
“This cutting-edge technology ensures soldiers will have the most advanced weapon sight systems on the battlefield today,”
Jerry Hathaway, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Leonardo DRS Electro-Optical Infrared Systems
“FWS-I combines advanced uncooled thermal imaging with soldier-worn display integration to help improve target acquisition and situational awareness for dismounted soldiers. We are proud the U.S. Army continues to trust DRS to deliver this vital capability that enhances survivability and effectiveness in multi-domain operations.”
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it has received a $63 million production order from the U.S. Army for its next-generation Family of Weapon Sights – Individual, or FWS-I, thermal weapon sight system. The order was placed under the Army’s existing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, or IDIQ, contract for advanced, battlefield-proven, thermal weapon sight systems supporting dismounted soldiers.
FWS-I is a lightweight, uncooled thermal imaging system designed to wirelessly integrate with solider-worn vision devices, including the Enhanced Night Vision Goggle–Binocular, or ENVG-B, and the Integrated Visual Augmentation System, or IVAS. This wireless connection allows soldiers to view thermal imagery from the weapon sight through their helmet-mounted display, enabling rapid target acquisition without needing to shoulder the weapon. Maintaining situational awareness provides a critical advantage in complex, high-threat environments.
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