M-LIDS system development, production, deployment and support for the US Army

The US Army awarded a contract to Leonardo for the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of the M-LIDS. This mobile C-UAS is designed to detect, track, and neutralize small, low/slow drones. The contract is valued at 223,200,000 EUR.

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Awarded: 1 Jul 2020
Winner: Leonardo
Awarded value: EUR 223.2M
Programme: US Army LIDS (Low, Slow, Small UAS Integrated Defeat System)
Category: Counter-UAS · Ground systems · Air

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The 'M-LIDS System Development, Production, Deployment and Support' contract, valued at 223,200,000 EUR, funds the development, production, deployment, and sustainment of the Mobile-Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS). M-LIDS is a mobile US Army counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) mounted on two M-ATV vehicles, designed to detect, track, and neutralize small, low/slow drones using radars (e.g., KuRFS, AN/TPQ-50), electronic warfare, electro-optical/infrared sensors, and kinetic effectors like Coyote Block 2 interceptors, 30mm XM914 cannon, and machine guns to protect troops and assets.

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Original title: M-LIDS System Development, Production, Deployment and Support
Contract type: Services
Mission: Counter-UAS · Electronic Warfare · Combat · EO/IR · Weapons-capable
End use: Military · Defense & security research

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