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DRS Technologies To Supply Embedded Diagnostics Systems For Army Combat Vehicles
Parsippany NJ (SPX) Jul 18, 2005 DRS Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a $16.8 million contract from the U.S. Army to deliver new embedded diagnostics systems for installation on the M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. For this award, DRS will manufacture Chassis Modernization and Embedded Diagnostics (CMED) kits. The kits will provide substantially upgraded weapon systems capability and an integrated embedded diagnostics functionality for these vehicles, while delivering real-time diagnostics and increased reliability, reducing logistics footprint, and lower operating and support costs. The CMED systems are applicable to the entire fleet of Bradley Fighting Vehicles. The contract was awarded to DRS by the U.S. Army's Tank and Automotive Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC), Rock Island, Illinois, on behalf of Program Manager Combat Systems in Warren, Michigan. Work for this order will be accomplished by the company's DRS Test & Energy Management unit in Huntsville, Alabama. Product deliveries are expected to begin in August 2006 and continue through July 2007. Additional contracts for production and installation of these diagnostic kits are anticipated by the company. "The receipt of this contract reinforces our role as a key supplier of operationally-proven electronic test and diagnostics equipment for the U.S. Army's fleet of ground vehicles," said Fred L. Marion, president of DRS's Surveillance & Reconnaissance Group. "The upgraded capabilities developed for this ground combat vehicle system will result in enhanced situational awareness for the Bradley driver, increased vehicle availability, simplified logistics, and improved product functionality and performance, ensuring that the Bradley fleet will continue to play a crucial role on the battlefield." For this contract, DRS will deliver transducer sensor kits, cable modification kits, Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE) kits, Digital Vehicle Distribution Box (DVDB) embedded diagnostics and video integration kits, new Driver Display Panels (DDPs), steering column modifications and common display panel kits for existing M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
Polish Defense Ministry Procures Elisra's EJAB For Its Forces In Iraq
Bene-Berak, Israel (SPX) Jan 09, 2006Elisra Electronic Systems, a member of The Elisra Group, has received an order estimated at $3 million from the Polish Ministry of Defense for its unique EJAB system. |
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