Welcome to DRS UK

DRS Technologies UK Limited (DRS UK) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRS Technologies Inc, with the responsibility for representing and supporting DRS business interests in the UK and other European markets. DRS Technologies Inc, headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. DRS Technologies Inc became a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. in November 2008.

DRS UK employs over 70 full-time engineering, production and program management staff, many of whom are engaged in the design and development of technologies, products and solutions for the UK, European and world markets. In addition, DRS UK integrates leading-edge products from within the DRS group and from other technology companies in order to provide total systems or sub-systems solutions as required.

Key Technologies include:

  • Rugged and ultra-rugged computing for land, air and naval platforms
  • Vehicle Electronics Architectures including platform computing and integrated crew stations
  • Avionics end-to-end and discrete test systems and support
  • Vehicle Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS)
  • Situational Awareness Systems including Driver’s Vision Enhancers (DVE) and 360 Situational Awareness solutions
  • Multi-sensor stabilized Gimbals for land, sea and air applications
  • Multi-function consoles for naval platforms
  • Power Solutions including On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP), Mobile Generators
  • Water and Fuel Logistics

DRS UK is headquartered at Farnham, Surrey. The Farnham facility houses comprehensive engineering development facilities, including environmental and electromagnetic test chambers, and a world-class manufacturing cell capable of both large flow line and highly customised low-volume batch production. The company also has premises at Long Bennington, Lincolnshire with a team focused on end-to-end testing of aircraft defensive aids subsystems.

DRS UK is both ISO9001:2000 and SC21 Bronze accredited.

 

News

Thursday 16th February 2012

DRS UK, Annual International Armoured Vehicle Conference 20th –23rd Feb

Senior members of our leadership team and company subject matter experts are available to discuss DRS’ products of specific importance to the Armoured Vehicle community. Learn how DRS Technologies utilizes over forty years of experience to help today’ Read more...

Wednesday 15th February 2012

DRS Technologies UK Ltd and Kent Periscopes Ltd Awarded Contract

DRS Technologies UK Ltd (DRS) and their teaming partner Kent Periscopes Ltd (Kent) have been awarded a contract to enhance the currently installed drivers night vision system on the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) or CVR(T). The contract is valued Read more...

Wednesday 15th February 2012

DRS UK to deliver Bowman Sustainment Services to General Dynamics UK

General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd (GD UK) has awarded DRS Technologies UK Ltd (DRS UK) a contract valued at $2.7M (£1.7M) for Bowman ComBAT Information and Platform BISA (BCIP) Sustainment. Read more...

Featured Product

BOWMAN VUDT-2

BOWMAN VUDT-2

The BOWMAN VUDT-2 is a touch-screen tablet computer with external keyboard capability delivering the best of rugged computer technology wherever it is needed – on the digital battleἀeld, at sea, or on the Ḁightline. The BOWMAN VUDT-2 can be mounted inside a combat vehicle and operate on the move from vehicle power, or independently using its internal rechargeable batteries. Read more...