DRS Technologies, DRS Technologies announced today that it has received new orders to provide tactical data and informationlink and high-frequency (HF) data communications systems for U.S. and allied military applications. These products will be installed onvarious ships, submarines, aircraft and land-based platforms toprovide real-time information exchange among commanders and ground,sea and air forces to support integrated battle space operations.
The contracts, with a combined value of approximately $12 million,were awarded to DRS by the U.S. government, domestic and internationalprime contractors, and commercial customers. For these orders, DRSwill produce Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)-based AN/USQ-125(V) andAN/USQ-130 Link-11, -16 and -22 Data Terminal Sets, Link-22 signalprocessor controllers, and other HF data communications equipment. Thecompany also will demonstrate Internet Protocol (IP) connectivityusing Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS)terminals. Work for these contracts will be accomplished by thecompany's DRS Communications Company unit in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.
“These new awards support the company's leadership position in thesupply of Link communications technology solutions and other securetactical communications systems,” said Steven T. Schorer, president ofDRS's C4I Group. “Our systems deliver mission-critical information toand between weapon platforms and continue to play an increasinglyimportant role in initiatives that are vital to military assetinteroperability. As a leading supplier of Link technology solutionsfor more than 20 years, DRS is meeting the growing demand for this andother communications equipment at home and abroad, while supportingmigration to Link-22 interoperability.”
DRS's systems enhance the ease of vertical integration with theembedment of data link encryption and address the need to provide thewarrior with IP connectivity on the battlefield. They are consideredthe next generation for secure voice and data communications andadvanced digital communications networks. The company's systems arebeing installed on various U.S. and international shipboard, aircraftand ground systems, including the U.S. Navy's P-3C Orion,Multi-Mission Aircraft and E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft, NATO'sNH-90 Helicopter, U.S. Navy surface ships, submarines and shorestations, and various surface and subsurface platforms for severalallied international navies. They are software-upgradeable for ease offuture enhancements to products already in the field.
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey,provides leading edge products and services to defense, governmentintelligence and commercial customers. Focused on defense technology,DRS develops and manufactures a broad range of mission criticalsystems. The company employs 6,000 people worldwide.
