DRS Technologies Receives U.S. Navy Contract to Provide Ship Communication Network Systems.PARSIPPANY, N.J. -- DRS Technologies, 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 contract from the U.S. Navy to provide AN/USQ-82(V) Fiber Optic Data Multiplex Systems (FODMS FODMS Fiber Optic Data Multiplexing System FODMS Fiber Optic Digital Multiplex System ) for installation on DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers. The FODMS is a unique, general-purpose, dual network system that meets expanding shipboard communications requirements. It provides data and integrated communications between propulsion and power control systems, steering, navigation sensors, weapons systems, alarms, indicators and integrated bridge systems, as well as Aegis combat systems. Ensuring interoperability between legacy and the latest commercial or militarized mil·i·ta·rize tr.v. mil·i·ta·rized, mil·i·ta·riz·ing, mil·i·ta·riz·es 1. To equip or train for war. 2. To imbue with militarism. 3. To adopt for use by or in the military. systems, the FODMS is a complete information transfer system, designed to meet evolving ship communications needs and to handle data that is critical to ship operations, enhancing reliability, maintainability and survivability. The $8.4 million contract was awarded to DRS by the Naval Sea Systems Command The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the U.S. Navy's five "systems commands," or materiel organizations. NAVSEA consists of four shipyards, eight "warfare centers" (two undersea and six surface), four major shipbuilding locations and the NAVSEA headquarters, (NAVSEA NAVSEA Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA Naval Avionics Support Equipment Appraisal ) in Washington, D.C. Work for this award will be accomplished by the company's DRS EW & Network Systems unit in Buffalo, New York. Product deliveries are expected to commence in October 2006 and continue through April 2007. Including the latest award, DRS has received approximately $52 million in orders on the FODMS program. "As the qualified manufacturer of FODMS for the Navy, DRS directly participates in enhancing the safety, survivability and maintainability of the fleet and its crew," said Fred L. Marion, president of DRS's Surveillance & Reconnaissance Group. "The receipt of this award ensures that DRS's ship network systems will remain an active component of the DDG-51 warships throughout the next several years." The FODMS is based on the Military Survivable Adaptable Fiber Optic Embedded Network (SAFENET SAFENET Survivable Adapter Fiber Optic Embedded Network ) standard, focused on enhancing survivability. DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, provides leading edge products and services to defense, government intelligence and commercial customers. Focused on defense technology, DRS develops and manufactures a broad range of mission critical systems. The company employs 5,700 people worldwide. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's web site at www.drs.com. |
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