Canadian Government Awards Contract to DRS Technologies Canada to
Enhance Networking Capability of Armoured Fighting Vehicles
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- DRS
Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced today that a
$38.7 million Cdn. competitive
contract has been awarded to DRS Technologies Canada Ltd. (DRS
Canada) in support of the Canadian Land Command Support System Life
Extension Project.
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Under this contract, DRS Canada will manufacture and deliver
13,624 Communication Selector Boxes and 4,937 Power Distribution
Units – Small Form Factor along with spare components, with two
one-year options for the manufacture of additional units.
The Communications Selector Box provides the primary user
interface for all Land Command Support System voice and data
services, improving the soldier's ability to select and change
radio frequency bands in real time ensuring seamless
communications. The Power Distribution Unit - Small Form Factor is
a physically smaller, centralized power source to feed electrical
current simultaneously to all armoured vehicle onboard systems,
from radios to workstation displays.
The contract will generate some 36 high-value manufacturing jobs
in Ontario with 100% Canadian
content through direct program work and indirect offsets. The work
will be performed at the DRS Canada facility in Carleton Place, Ontario, a recognized
state-of-the-art aerospace, defence and space manufacturing
facility, with three Class 100,000 Clean Rooms (including Surface
Mount Technology production), a Class 10,000 Optics Laboratory and
more than 88,000 sq. ft. of production, assembly and test floor
space.
"We are extremely proud to be selected by Canada to produce and deliver the
Communications Selector Boxes and Power Distribution Units for the
Canadian Army", says Steve Zuber,
vice president and general manager, DRS Technologies Canada Ltd.
"These Line Replaceable Units further enhance the networking and
communications capability for Canadian soldiers and vehicle crews
in the mobile land warfare environment."
Production deliveries will take place over a three year period,
beginning in Spring 2013.DRS Canada is partnered with Varitron Technologies
Inc. (VTI) of St Hubert, Quebec,
for the provision of high-volume manufacturing services.
DRS Technologies is a leading supplier of integrated products,
services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and
prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. (FNC.MI) which employs
approximately 69,000 people worldwide. For more information
about DRS Technologies, please visit the company's website at
www.drs.com.
For additional information please contact:
Joseph Militano
Senior
Vice President
Public Affairs and Communications
+1.703.236.4659
jmilitano@drs.com
SOURCE DRS Technologies, Inc.