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Leonardo DRS CEO John Baylouny Receives AUSA John W. Dixon Award

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  • John Baylouny, president & chief executive officer of Leonardo DRS, received the Association of the United States Army's John W. Dixon Award during the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting.
  • The John W. Dixon Award, established in 1989, recognizes distinguished service in the industrial community resulting in outstanding contributions to national defense.
  • Baylouny brings over 35 years of aerospace & defense industry experience, having served as Leonardo DRS president & CEO since January 2026 after acting as chief operating officer since 2018.
  • Under Baylouny's leadership, Leonardo DRS has strengthened Army readiness through innovative solutions in counter-UAS, air & missile defense, precision munitions, & Next Generation Command and Control.
  • The company supplies technologies including electro-optical/infrared products, survivability equipment, edge mission-computing systems, & integrated counter-UAS mission packages for platforms such as the Abrams, Bradley, Apache, & various missile programs.
  • Baylouny expressed humility regarding the award, crediting the DRS team & Army customers for enabling the delivery of mission-ready technologies.
  • He has supported the AUSA Greater Los Angeles Chapter for years by advising the Space Symposium & supporting programs like the Army Ball & "Give a Soldier a Night Out."
  • Leonardo DRS specializes in advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, & electric power & propulsion for U.S. national security customers.