ITT Receives $312 M for Special Ops Heli Protection Systems

White Plains, NY., May 1, 2008 - ITT has been awarded a $57.2 million firm-fixed-price contract for Full Rate Production of the AN/ALQ-211(V)6, from the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Technology Applications Program Office as part of a $312M IDIQ production contract. This critical situational awareness and self-protection system will be installed on Special Operations Aviation (SOA) MH-47.

Under this $57 million contract, 25 systems, along with spares and lay-in material, will be delivered to USASOC.

ITT Electronic Systems President Chris Bernhardt said "This represents another significant program and technical success for the ALQ-211 family of systems. Variants of these systems are protecting warfighters around the world, on both U.S. and international aircraft. We're honored and privileged to provide these systems to our Special Operations Forces who fly some of the most dangerous missions our military faces."

Source : ITT Corporation

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