DRS Technologies,
PARSIPPANY, N.J.(DefenceTalk): DRS Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received a $52 million contract to provide rugged Applique Computer Systems and peripheral equipment for the U.S. Army's Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below (FBCB2) program. The order was received by DRS from the U.S. Army's Communications-Electronics Life Cycle Management Command (CELCMC) at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey.
The company's DRS Tactical Systems unit in Melbourne, Florida will produce the FBCB2 computer systems, including more than 5,700 processors, 5,800 display units, 5,300 keyboards, 6,700 hard disk drives and 1,400 rugged, solid-state hard disk drives.
DRS's Applique Computer Systems are installed on more than 40 U.S. Army and Marine Corps wheeled and tracked vehicles, at tactical operations centers and at other command post platforms. The computer systems support the Army's Blue Force Tracking requirements, which include beyond line-of-sight reporting and tracking, and vertical and horizontal information integration that is incorporated into the military's overall battlefield visualization efforts.
“This additional order reflects DRS's strong track record for providing America's military with the most innovative and reliable products of the highest quality,” said Steven T. Schorer, president of DRS's Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) Segment. “Our Applique computer systems have been successfully fielded for FBCB2, and this contract ensures they will continue to serve as crucial assets for the Army's network-centric communications infrastructure.”
The FBCB2 program is focused on developing a digital battle command information system designed to provide commanders and soldiers, from the brigade level to the individual soldier and across all battlefield areas, with improved information for command and control and enhanced situational awareness. Supporting the U.S. Army's overall battlefield visualization efforts, DRS's Applique Computer Systems provide a seamless flow of battle command information and interoperability with external command and control and sensor systems.
Incorporating the latest developments in digital information processing and networking, DRS-built FBCB2 systems provide improved combat support for lower-echelon battle command tactical mission requirements, including near real-time command and control capabilities, enhanced interoperability, situational awareness, and graphical combat area displays, throughout the force structure at the soldier, weapons and platform levels. These systems assure that U.S. armed forces keep pace with advanced technology developments of the 21st century.
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company employs approximately 10,000 people. For more information about DRS Technologies
