Base Ten awarded Electronics Subsystem contract by McDonnell Douglas for the F/A-18.TRENTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 1996--Base Ten Systems Inc. (NASDAQ-NMS:BASEA BASEA Boston Area Solar Energy Association ), has been selected by McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It merged with Boeing in 1997 to form The Boeing Company. to design, develop and provide the initial production systems for a new Interference Blanker Unit (IBU IBU International Biathlon Union IBU Ibuprofen IBU Inshore Boat Unit (US Navy) IBU International Bitterness Unit IBU International Boxing Union IBU Independent Business Unit IBU Inland Boatman's Union IBU International Banking Unit ) for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 aircraft. The first phase of the program is expected to be completed in 1997. The IBU coordinates F/A-18 transmitters and receivers that use overlapping portions of the frequency spectrum and prevents intersystem interference. It is expected to be installed in existing F/A-18 C/D aircraft through Lot 12 and all F/A-18 E/F E/F Educator/Facilitator aircraft. Total IBU production quantities, yet to be awarded, are estimated to be up to 1500 aircraft. Mike Kranzler, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , said, "This contract was won with an outstanding proposal reflecting the continuation of skills and abilities that has characterized Base Ten's staff over the past three decades. McDonnell Douglas is internationally known for excellence in general and in the aerospace field in particular. We are honored by their recognition of our company and delighted to have a chance to work together with them on this very important subsystem." Base Ten Systems Inc. is a diversified technology company concentrating on safety critical products in Manufacturing Execution Systems – Manufacturing execution system (MES) describes a set of integrated functions within a packaged software system or it can also describe the accumulated functionality within the production management infrastructure of a manufacturing or production company. , medical imaging software, and weapons control systems. CONTACT: Base Ten Systems Inc., Trenton Edward J. Klinsport, 609/586-7010 or Strategic Growth International Inc., Trenton Richard E. Cooper, 516/829-7111 |
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