DRS subsidiary receives $2.8 million contract award to provide U.S. Navy Mission Recording Systems.PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 1996-- Diagnostic/Retrieval Systems Inc. (ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. : 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 ) ("DRS") today announced that its DRS Precision Echo Inc. subsidiary has received an additional $2.8 million award to provide engineering services and modified AN/USH-42 Mission Recording Systems for deployment on the U.S. Navy's multi-mission S-3B Viking aircraft. The award is part of a $21.2 million not-to-exceed contract received in December 1994 from Lockheed-Martin Aeronautical aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau Systems Co., of which approximately $15.7 million in funding has been released to date. The compact, lightweight AN/USH-42 Mission Recording System utilizes standard hi-8mm tape cassettes and dual, self-contained scan converters to record two channels of video data, including radar video, forward looking infrared
A forward looking infrared (FLIR) is the North American English term for a camera that takes pictures using the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. video and two channels of cockpit audio, in addition to other sensor and mission information. The AN/USH-42 was designed specifically for the rugged environments and physical constraints of military aircraft. The system is capable of airborne and ground playback with video output in standard hi-8mm format. Ground playback is also possible by utilizing standard commercial replay equipment. The system was developed initially by DRS for use in the Navy's A-6E Intruder An attacker that gains, or tries to gain, unauthorized access to a system. See attacker, intrusion and IDS. strike aircraft. Mark S. Newman, chairman, president and chief executive officer of DRS, stated: "The progress on this program exemplifies DRS's strong capabilities in rugged specialty video recording systems for defense applications. We are optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op that this high-performance recording system will become the international standard for critical military combat aircraft missions." DRS is a diversified, high-technology company serving global government and commercial markets. Principally a developer and manufacturer of a variety of sophisticated, leading edge systems used for the processing, display and storage of data, DRS provides its customers with a broad range of products, including electronic sensor, electronic imaging and electro-optical systems, and offers a full complement of technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . CONTACT: DRS Inc. Patricia M. Williamson, 201/898-1500 or Kehoe, White, Savage & Company John P. Kehoe/Van Negris, 212/888-1616 |
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