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ITT to provide SpearNet radio, engineering services
FORT WAYNE, Ind., July 28, 2008 - ITT Corporation announced today that Defence & Security (DS) division of European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) selected ITT Communications Systems to provide its SpearNet radio system for the Full-Scale Engineering Development (FSED) phase of Spain’s Combatiente del Futuro (COMFUT), a comprehensive military modernization program. The SpearNet radio will provide the backbone for voice, data and video communications for the Spanish Army.
ITT will provide its SpearNet radio and related products, as well as perform engineering services, to support EADS during the development phase of COMFUT with a potential follow-on contract for production in the future.
“We are pleased that EADS DS has placed great confidence in ITT and chosen us to provide the highly-capable SpearNet radio system to meet the handheld requirement for this development effort,” said Nick Bobay, vice president of international products and systems for ITT Communications Systems. “We look forward to doing our part to ensure the success of the program for both EADS DS and the Spanish Army.”
The Spanish Army’s COMFUT program is a dismounted soldier modernization program that, in addition to radios, includes new armor protection, rifle with night vision sights, chemical/biological protection suits, helmets, body computer, and other modern infantry requirements.
The FSED phase is scheduled to conclude at the end of 2008 and a production decision is expected in 2009.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) supplies advanced technology products and services in several growth markets. ITT is a global leader in water and fluid transport, treatment and control technology. The company plays a vital role in international security with communications and electronics products; space surveillance and intelligence systems; and advanced engineering and services. It also serves a number of growing markets—including marine, transportation and aerospace—with a wide range of motion and flow control technologies. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company employs approximately 35,000 people and generated $7.8 billion in 2006 sales.
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Contacts:
Tim White
260-451-7145
Tim.White@itt.com
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