CTC is Awarded $1.3M by U.S. Army TARDEC for the Research and Development of Advanced Joining Technologies and Materials for Future Combat Systems.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Congressman John P. Murtha (D-PA 12), and Daniel R. DeVos, President & CEO of Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) today announced that the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) has awarded CTC $1.3 million to research, develop, demonstrate, and transfer advanced materials and joining technologies, including aluminum-lithium alloys and friction stir welding, into the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems' family of vehicles to reduce weight, corrosion, and future maintenance costs while improving vehicle mobility and survivability. This contract enables CTC to expand its role in transferring advanced technologies to the warfighter at this critical time in our nation's history.

"This award once again illustrates CTC's consistently growing value and involvement in helping to improve our soldiers' capabilities," Murtha said. "The development of these advanced materials and joining methods are crucial to improving the troops' mobility, extending equipment life cycles, and reducing future vehicle maintenance costs."

TARDEC, headquartered at the Detroit Arsenal in Warren, Michigan, is the nation's laboratory for advanced military ground systems and automotive technology. TARDEC's mission is to research, develop, engineer, leverage, and integrate advanced technology into ground systems and support equipment throughout the life cycle.

"CTC has become a nationally recognized leader in the area of advanced materials and manufacturing by identifying new technologies that deliver innovative solutions to the Department of Defense and U.S. manufacturers. Since our inception in 1988, we have contributed a number of industry-leading innovations to our civil-military industrial base. This award by the Army is a testament to its confidence in CTC's ability to deliver solutions," said DeVos.

CTC is an independent, nonprofit, applied research and development professional services organization that provides innovative management and technology-based solutions to a wide array of clients representing state and federal government as well as the private sector. Established in 1988, CTC operates from more than 35 locations with a staff of over 1,500 employees. For more information about CTC, visit www.ctc.com.

For more information, please contact Robert W. Semelsberger, CTC's Manager, Combat Vehicle Research Program at 814-269-2783 or [e-mail] or Dr. Joseph R. Pickens, Chief Scientist at 410-489-9696 or [e-mail].