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ITT Exelis receives $4.3 million international order for radios, installation kits and spare parts
FORT WAYNE, Ind. --(Business Wire)--
ITT (News - Alert) Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has been awarded a direct commercial contract
valued at $4.3 million to provide an existing international customer
with additional communications equipment, including spares and ancillary
devices.
Communications equipment acquired under the contract includes the RT-1702
Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) in the
VRC-90 Long Range Radio System and the VRC-92 Dual Long Range Radio
System configurations. Also included in the award are installation kits
and spares to support both systems. With more than 600,000 radios in use
by more than 30 countries, SINCGARS is the most widely fielded combat
networking radio in the world.
"This is another contract award to our communications business froma
key customer," said Nick Bobay, the president and general manager of ITT
Exelis Night Vision and Tactical Communications Systems (News - Alert). "This customer
has placed tremendous confidence in us to deliver the highest quality
communications equipment to help its military forces execute critical
missions. The RT-1702 SINCGARS is an excellent solution to achieve this
as it delivers proven reliability on the battlefield."
About ITT Exelis
Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense, information
and technical services company that leverages a 50-year legacy of deep
customer knowledge and technical expertise to deliver affordable,
mission-critical solutions for global customers. We are a leader in
communications, sensing and surveillance, critical networks, electronic
warfare, navigation, air traffic solutions and information systems with
growing positions in C4ISR, composite aerostructures, logistics and
technical services. Headquartered in McLean, Va., the company employs
about 19,900 people and generated 2012 sales of $5.5 billion. For more
information, visit our website at www.exelisinc.com
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