BAE SYSTEMS Awarded $16.6 Million Precision Tracking Contract.ROCKVILLE, Md. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has been awarded a $16.6 million contract for the Time Space, Position Information (TSPI TSPI Time-Space-Position Information TSPI Telephony Service Provider Interface TSPI Tulay Sa Pag-Unlad, Inc. TSPI Technology Service Partners, Inc. TSPi Introductory Team Software Process (Software Engineering Institute) ) Replacement System at the Primrose Lake Evaluation Range (PLER). The contract is to replace the existing cinetheodolite constellation at the Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE AETE Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (Canada) AETE Aquatic Effects Technology Evaluation (MMS Canada) AETE Apple Event Terminology Extension ), in Cold Lake, Alberta Cold Lake is a city in northeastern Alberta, Canada, named after the lake it is situated near. Cold Lake itself was formerly known as Coldwater Lake. History The Town of Cold Lake amalgamated with the nearby communities of Grand Centre and the civilian areas of CFB Cold , Canada, with a modern, automated tracking system capable of testing modern ammunition such as precision guided munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. . The contract was awarded to BAE Systems by Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC PWGSC Public Works and Government Services Canada ) for the Department of National Defence, Ottawa, Canada. The TSPI System will have the capability to remotely operate four Optical Tracking mounts in order to provide precision data on two objects simultaneously. The TSPI System will provide real-time inputs for continuous assessment by the range safety officer. BAE Systems Integrated Operations & Maintenance Solutions has delivered more than 90 precision tracking radar systems and precision tracking optical systems to test ranges throughout the world. The TSPI System for PLER is a continuation of the evolving technology in high speed data processing, precision optical instruments including infrared camera, eye safe laser ranging units and high speed video cameras. The majority of the integration work will be accomplished in Fort Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach, city (1990 pop. 21,471), Okaloosa co., NW Fla., on the Gulf of Mexico; inc. 1941. It is a year-round beach and fishing resort east of Pensacola. Electronic equipment and small boats are made, and military aircraft are modified here. , Fla., with some key suppliers located in other locations in the U.S. and Canada. "This contract involves leading-edge technology to support the increasingly complex requirements being handled by world-class weapons development test ranges," said Robert Murphy, president BAE Systems Technology Solutions. "Our experience with precision tracking systems and highly complex optics systems was a critical factor in our success with this program." BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. BAE Systems Technology Solutions Sector is a provider of tailored, integrated technical and professional services solutions for the U.S. DoD, Federal Civilian government, and Homeland Security markets. |
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