DRS Technologies Receives Orders for Communications Products Supporting U.S. and International Program Applications.Business Editors PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 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. (AMEX AMEX See: American 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 to provide data link and other communications systems that support a variety of U.S. and international military program applications. The awards, with a combined value of approximately $8.2 million, were received by DRS from a number of U.S. Department of Defense and international military customers. Work associated with these awards will be accomplished by the company's DRS Communications Company Communications Company is a communications unit of the United States Marine Corps. They are part of Combat Logistics Regiment 37 , 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3MLG) and III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The unit is based out of the Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. unit in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania Wyndmoor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,601 at the 2000 census. Geography Wyndmoor is located at (40.082810, -75. . "These new awards recognize DRS's leadership position in the design, development and manufacture of Link-11 data solutions, and include modems, cryptographic devices and software for tactical and secure communications systems relating primarily to military applications," said Mark S. Newman, DRS Technologies' chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Our communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry is playing an increasingly important role in communications initiatives that are considered vital to national security interests and interoperability with allied forces." DRS is the world leader in the supply of Link-11 data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. products. Many of the company's communications systems are considered the next-generation equipment for secure voice and data communications, as well as for advanced digital communications networks. The company's systems are software-upgradable for ease of future enhancements to products already in the field. DRS Technologies provides leading edge products and services to government and commercial customers worldwide. Focused on defense electronics, the company develops and manufactures a broad range of mission critical systems and components in the areas of communications, combat systems, rugged computers, electro-optics, data storage, digital imaging, flight safety and space. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com. |
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