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Leonardo DRS Celebrates Delivery of 100,000th Mission Critical Combat Computing System to the U.S. Army
The Mounted Family of Computer Systems continues to be the backbone of combat vehicle and command post advanced situational awareness for operations on the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nThe Mounted Family of Computer Systems continues to be the backbone of combat vehicle and command post advanced situational awareness for operations on the modern battlefield.\n\n ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nLeonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) announced today that it has delivered its 100,000th mission command computing system, known as the Mounted Family of Computer Systems (MFoCS), to the U.S. Army. The delivery marks more than two decades of providing the U.S. military with advanced situational awareness and tactical computing system capability for ground combat vehicles and command post operations.\n\nMFoCS is an advanced modular computing hardware system that is the cornerstone of an integrated suite of mission command hardware, software, and networking capabilities. The combat proven system delivers substantial battlefield situational understanding and interoperability across the joint force, giving users a significant advantage for command and control, maneuverability, and logistics. The technology is at the core of C5I network computing for ground forces, integrating next-generation software-based systems, communication systems, and is capable of supporting other Army modernization initiatives.\n\n“As a trusted partner for more than twenty years on the MFoCS program, we are honored to have reached this significant milestone supporting the U.S. Army with these state-of-the-art, mission critical network computing systems,” said Denny Crumley, senior vice president and general manager of the Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business. “As a marquee program for Leonardo DRS, we continue to take great pride in advancing the technology across our family of combat network systems to stay ahead of evolving battlespace threats and ensure warfighters have the best possible situational awareness capability at their fingertips.”\n\nThe announcement was made at a ceremony with U.S. Army and Leonardo DRS leaders at its Melbourne, Florida facility where the MFoCS systems are developed, assembled, and tested.\n\n“Leonardo DRS has a great working relationship with our partners at the U.S. Army Project Manager - Mission Command, and the MFoCS products we are delivering today represent the most advanced generation of military vehicle mounted computers and displays available,” Crumley said. “Our years of experience, close partnership, a s...