Leonardo DRS starts production of new cxMHR air-defense radar
Leonardo DRS unveiled its cxMHR C-band AESA radar and said production has started, announcing the milestone at AUSA 2026.
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TradingView reports, citing a Leonardo DRS, Inc. press release distributed by GlobeNewswire, that the company has unveiled its cxMHR C-band active electronically scanned array radar and begun production. The milestone was announced at AUSA 2026.
The system provides 360-degree hemispheric coverage and is designed to detect unmanned aerial systems at more than 90 km and aircraft at over 330 km. It is ISO-containerized and can be deployed on a single vehicle.
Leonardo DRS said the radar includes AI-enabled tracking and MOSA interfaces for integration with existing integrated air and missile defense systems. The production start marks an early commercialization step; named contracts, order quantities and dollar values would provide further evidence of adoption.
why it matters
For DRS shares, production marks a move from development toward commercialization of a new radar. The announcement does not identify customers, shipment volumes or contract values.
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- Leonardo DRS (DRS) Begins Production of New cxMHR Radar — TradingView, 12 October 2026 at 12:30 UTC
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