DRS Technologies Receives $12 Million Order from U.S. Air Force to Provide Power Generation and Distribution Equipment.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 a new order, valued at approximately $12 million, to provide Deployable Power Generation and Distribution Systems (DPGDS DPGDS Deployable Power Generation and Distribution System ) to the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. The contract was awarded to DRS by the U.S. Air Force Air Armament Center (AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. ) at Eglin Air Force Base Eglin Air Force Base is the home of the United States Air Force 96th Air Base Wing of the Air Force Materiel Command, and is also headquarters for more than 45 associate units. , Florida. For this order, DRS will provide distribution equipment for U.S. Air Force flight-line operations, and Prime Power Units (PPUs) and distribution equipment to the U.S. Army, using the same contract vehicle. Work for this order will be performed by the company's DRS Technical Services unit in Alexandria, Virginia, DRS Sustainment Systems unit in West Plains, Missouri West Plains is a city in Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 10,866 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howell CountyGR6. The West Plains Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Howell County. , and DRS Fermont unit in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Deliveries are expected to commence immediately and continue through December. "Expanding our power generation and distribution capabilities, this contract provides the Air Force and Army with mobile, scalable and logistically affordable electrical power where it is needed most," said Daniel A. Rodrigues, president of DRS's Sustainment Systems & Services Group. "This proven, reliable power source is a lighter and more fuel efficient solution than previous generations and will ensure the sustainment of our armed forces worldwide." The DPGDS is an air-transportable, electrical power generation and distribution system that provides reliable, stable electrical power to U.S. military forces in remote areas around the world, from the support of small military outposts to fully operational, forward-deployed airbases. The DPGDS is a single, integrated system comprised of prime power generators, secondary, tertiary and ancillary distribution equipment, as well as a remote operator's terminal. 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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