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Leonardo DRS wins Navy low-rate production contract for AH-1Z and UH-1Y threat-defense suites

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Leonardo DRS has received a U.S. Navy contract to begin low-rate initial production of its AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure system. The defensive suite is designed to protect AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters against surface-to-air threats.

Discovered 2026-11-10T22:05:13.800245-08:00 | 2026-11-10T22:05:13.800245-08:00

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  • The AN/AAQ-45 is intended to defend AH-1Z and UH-1Y crews against surface-to-air threats, an operational capability relevant to the survivability of both helicopter fleets.
  • The award advances the system into low-rate initial production, moving beyond development toward delivery for U.S. Navy use.

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