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DRS Technologies UK

Rugged where you need it, when you need it

DRS Technologies UK Ltd (“DRS UK”) is part of DRS Technologies Inc, a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. DRS is the world’s largest supplier of ultra-rugged computing, with major contracts both in the UK and USA.

DRS TechnologiesUK is a world leader in the design, development, manufacture and through-life support of rugged and ultra-rugged computers, displays and associated peripheral equipment for demanding military environments. DRS UK is located in Farnham, Surrey where it employs 80 staff across a wide range of disciplines.

Key Capabilities

DRS Technologies UK’s key capabilities include:

  • Rugged and ultra-rugged computing for land vehicles, military aircraft and naval combatants
  • Vehicle and platform electronics infrastructure
  • Advanced vehicle crew stations and workstations
  • Vehicle system integration
  • Thermal imaging solutions for military vehicles
  • Air EW threat testers and simulators

DRS Technologies UK delivers integrated vehicle electronics architectures and has a growing capability with such technologies as video distribution, MilCan, VxWorks and Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS). As a result, DRS Technologies UK can provide a complete vehicle or platform electronics infrastructure upon which systems integrators can build scalable vehicle systems.

To complement its core skills and capabilities, DRS Technologies UK is also capable of obtaining advanced technologies from its sister companies in the USA as either stand-alone solutions, or part of a complete system or sub-system. That provides UK and European customers with access to a wide range of highly competitive products from a single interface within DRS.

DRS Technologies UK’s core engineering strength lies in its ability to engineer cost-effective rugged and ultra-rugged, commercial, off-the-shelf products and system solutions. These products are applicable to each primary military platform, namely land vehicles (tracks and wheels), military aircraft and naval combatants.

DRS Technologies UK has a substantial installed base of ultra-rugged computers and displays, having supplied over 13,000 Bowman UDTs. This was augmented in 2009 by the award of the Bowman Capability Insertion Programme (BCIP 5.4) upgrade to the whole Bowman computing capability. In addition, DRS Technologies UK has supplied key elements of the Challenger 2, CVR(T) and Warrior Platform BISA (P-BISA) architecture in the form of real-time computing, commander’s crew stations and MilCan infrastructure.

Another area of significant capability for DRS Technologies UK is the provision of latest generation Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE) systems for military vehicles. With contracts covering Warrior, Bulldog, CVR(T) and now Husky, DRS has an installed base of 700 systems in the British Army. DVE enables driving at night or in poor visibility from under armour and is an effective enhancement to vehicle operations.

DRS TechnologiesUK has a well-developed range of high performance ultra-rugged displays and workstations for military vehicle applications. Selected by systems prime contractors for elements of the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) and Future Rapid Effect System Specialist Vehicles (FRES SV), all units have very high resolution displays, touch screen overlays and multiple data and video interfaces. Designated the CTD and CTW ranges (Commander’s Tactical Displays and Workstations), they are currently available in 10-, 13- and 17-inch sizes, and the smaller display is BOWMAN-compatible, allowing multi-function use in tight working environments.

In conjunction with the CTD and CTW ranges above, DRS Technologies UK has developed a range of UK IP-based technology for video switching and control. This provides the basis for implementing low-risk and affordable vehicle system integration for both new and legacy platforms, known as iVIS or Integrated Vision System.

DRS Technologies UK has developed its own range of modular, multi-function naval consoles known as OPUS. These have been supplied as part of numerous Royal Navy and international combat, sonar and ship control systems, including a significant export contract in 2009 for a Minehunter upgrade programme.

The company has a successful track record in the delivery of rugged computing for airborne, flight line and mission planning applications. Today, it is involved in the development and supply of a range of air system products in support of tactical datalink, ESM, mission planning, and flight line maintenance for air platforms including the RAAF Wedgetail, RAF Nimrod and British Army Apache.

David Ward, Managing Director, DRS Technologies UK Ltd

“DRS Technologies UK is unique in being able to blend the very best, leading-edge technologies pulled through from its sister divisions in the US, with UK-based engineering, integration and full-life support. This combination of low-risk, proven capability drawn from within the DRS group, and with DRS Technologies UK’s added-value engineering and UK products, is a highly effective way of delivering the right solution, at the right time and at the right price.”

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