ITT INDUSTRIES2006-04-17 09:09:51
TT Awarded $407 Million for Additional SINCGARS
White Plains, NY March 13, 2006—ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) has received a $407 million order from the Army's Communications Electronics Command for additional SINCGARS tactical radio systems. The order for 60,000 ground and 458 airborne systems was made under the Army's SINCGARS Omnibus contract awarded to ITT's Aerospace/Communications Division (A/CD) in November of 2004.
SINCGARS is the backbone tactical radio system for the U.S. Army and is deployed globally with frontline troops from active, reserve and National Guard units. SINCGARS provides secure voice and data communications across the battlefield so Soldiers can plan their operations in a totally secure environment.
Approximately 275,000 SINCGARS are deployed with U.S. and allied forces worldwide, and with this request, a total of 130,000 units are currently on order. SINCGARS is a constantly evolving system that has produced four generations of tactical radios.
"We are committed to keeping SINCGARS on the leading-edge of technology so soldiers have access to reliable communications when they need it most,� said Lou Dollive, president and general manager of ITT A/CD.
White Plains, NY March 13, 2006—ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) has received a $407 million order from the Army's Communications Electronics Command for additional SINCGARS tactical radio systems. The order for 60,000 ground and 458 airborne systems was made under the Army's SINCGARS Omnibus contract awarded to ITT's Aerospace/Communications Division (A/CD) in November of 2004.
SINCGARS is the backbone tactical radio system for the U.S. Army and is deployed globally with frontline troops from active, reserve and National Guard units. SINCGARS provides secure voice and data communications across the battlefield so Soldiers can plan their operations in a totally secure environment.
Approximately 275,000 SINCGARS are deployed with U.S. and allied forces worldwide, and with this request, a total of 130,000 units are currently on order. SINCGARS is a constantly evolving system that has produced four generations of tactical radios.
"We are committed to keeping SINCGARS on the leading-edge of technology so soldiers have access to reliable communications when they need it most,� said Lou Dollive, president and general manager of ITT A/CD.
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