On October 10, 2025, Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that it secured first place in a Department of Defense counter‑drone competition. The company demonstrated its Ring C‑UxS electronic warfare system during a Joint Counter‑small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office (JCO) event in Arlington, Virginia. The win confirms DRS’s leadership in counter‑UAS technology and positions it to win future DoD contracts.
The Ring C‑UxS system uses radio‑frequency detection, GPS‑based techniques, and RF datalink manipulation to detect, identify, and defeat Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aircraft. During the demonstration, DRS successfully neutralized mock enemy drones in a contested electromagnetic environment, showcasing the system’s ability to operate against both commercial and military platforms. The technology has already been deployed across multiple platforms and theaters, proving its effectiveness against a range of uncrewed threats.
Winning the competition gives DRS a competitive edge in the growing counter‑UAS market, where the Department of Defense is actively seeking solutions to counter the expanding small‑UAS threat. The result is likely to accelerate procurement of the Ring system for U.S. Army, Navy, and allied forces, potentially adding significant revenue streams in the coming years. Additionally, the partnership with Regulus and DRS’s existing roles as prime contractor for the MLIDS program and integrator for the SGT Stout M‑SHORAD program reinforce its market position and broaden its force‑protection portfolio.
The achievement also underscores DRS’s ability to rapidly develop and field advanced electronic warfare capabilities, a key capability for modern naval and ground operations. By demonstrating a system that can be integrated into existing platforms, DRS strengthens its value proposition to the DoD and its allies. The win is expected to enhance the company’s reputation as a trusted provider of next‑generation air‑defense solutions.
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