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NEW YORK: EDO Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Canadian Air Force for AN/PLM-4 flight-line test units. The value of the order is approximately $2.4 million, with delivery to be completed by February 2007.
The EDO AN/PLM-4 is a portable radar-signal simulator. By imitating enemy radar signals, it stimulates the electronic-defense systems onboard military aircraft. This is the most effective way of testing such electronic systems before takeoff.
“Pilots want to be sure that their self-defense electronics are working,” said James M. Smith, EDO's chief executive officer. “Our PLM-4 has a proven combat record of assuring that electronic systems are functioning to detect and defend the aircraft against radar-guided weapons. As these capabilities become more widely recognized, we are expanding our international customer base for the PLM-4, which is already the standard for the U.S. Air Force.”
The AN/PLM-4 is significantly smaller and lighter than previously available equipment. It handles the full range of necessary tests in one self-contained package, a substantial benefit in an operating environment where speed is critical. It can be used to test electronic receivers onboard a wide range of military platforms, including fighters, bombers, helicopters, unmanned aircraft, and even naval vessels.
Since this product line was introduced in 1998, EDO has now received orders for more than 970 systems in various configurations. To date, more than 730 of these systems have been delivered. In addition to the flight-line version, the radar-signal simulator is available in configurations for laboratory, shipboard and vehicle testing.
EDO Corporation designs and manufactures a diverse range of products for defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. Major product groups include: Professional and Engineering Services, Defense Electronics, Communications, Aircraft Armament Systems, Undersea Warfare, and Integrated Composite Structures. EDO's advanced systems are at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense capabilities.
