DRS Technologies Captures $37 Million in New Orders from the U.S. Army to Manufacture Tactical Quiet Generators.PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- DRS Technologies DRS Technologies, Inc. (commonly known as DRS; formerly known as Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems, Inc.) is a supplier of defense electronic products and systems to the United States Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, aerospace and defense prime , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : DRS DRS Drives (street suffix) DRS Dispute Resolution Service DRS Doctorandus DRS Department of Rehabilitative Services DRS Direct Registration System (securities) DRS Department of Rehabilitation Services ) announced today that it has received new orders valued at approximately $37 million to manufacture Tactical Quiet Generators (TQG TQG Tactical Quiet Generator (Army) ) from the U.S. Army's Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM CECOM Communications Electronics Command (US Army) CECOM National Center for Communications of the Civil Protection Agency ) at Fort Monmouth Fort Monmouth is a United States Army installation in Eatontown, Tinton Falls and Oceanport, New Jersey, and about one mile from the Atlantic Ocean. The base covers nearly 1,126 acres of land, from the Shrewsbury River west to Route 35, called Main Post. , New Jersey. For these orders DRS will manufacture TQGs in 3-, 5-, 10- and 15-kilowatt configurations and deliver them to various U.S. Army and Marine Corps units. Work for these orders will be accomplished by the company's DRS Fermont unit in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The manufacturing and delivery of the TQGs will start immediately, with completion expected by September 2008. The company's suite of TQGs is engineered and manufactured to meet U.S. military requirements for an efficient, rugged and portable source of electrical power. The TQGs provide America's warfighters with a reliable, lightweight, low-noise, power source that can be used in remote field locations wherever electrical power is needed. TQGs are used by the military during training missions, peacekeeping efforts and combat operations. The company's DRS Fermont unit has been a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged military generator sets since 1944. DRS Technologies has delivered more than 10,000 3-kilowatt TQGs to the U.S. Army. The next-generation 100- and 200-kilowatt TQGs feature an advanced electronic diagnostics and prognostics package, and a state-of-the-art digital control panel. "DRS has been at the forefront of producing mobile generator sets for the U.S. Army since the late 80's when we developed a new set of generators for America's warfighters," said Thomas G. Cornwell, president of DRS's Sustainment Systems Segment. "Our systems remain in demand by the U.S. military, and we have been successful in continuing our leadership role in mobile power generation because we keep striving to improve the survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. and mobility of our TQGs." DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,000 people. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com. |
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