AUSA Global 2019: Leonardo presents OBVP for US DoD command post initiative
Leornardo DRS is hoping that its tactical approach is the US DoD’s answer to command post systems integration and power supply following submission of a white paper.
Speaking at AUSA Global 2019, Leonardo DRS confirmed that it had answered a request to submit a white paper for the US DoD’s Command Post Integrated Infrastructure (CPI2) initiative. The white paper submission period was open from 10-21 March 2019.
The company's approach sees its On Board Vehicle Power (OBVP) system integrated into a Stryker vehicle. If successful this would lead to a contract award for the company some time in 2019 when
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