ITT Receives $111 Million Contract to Produce Electronic Countermeasure System for U.S. Navy's F-18 E/F Super Hornet
April 21 2008 - 10:30AM
Business Wire
ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) today announced it has been awarded a
$111 million fixed-price contract and authority for full rate
production of the AN/ALQ-214(V)3, an integrated countermeasure
system that provides self-protection capability to the U.S. Navy's
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet tactical aircraft. The contract is part of
the Integrated Defensive Electronic Countermeasures System (IDECM)
from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command in Patuxent River,
Maryland. Under the contract, some systems will be delivered to the
Royal Australian Air Force for their F/A-18 E/F platforms,
representing the first international sale of the system. �ITT is
pleased and privileged to be a provider of these important
self-protection systems,� said ITT Electronic Systems President
Chris Bernhardt. �We look forward to continuing production of these
electronic countermeasures systems supporting U.S. and allied
forces.� ITT Electronic Systems is a leading supplier of
information and electronic countermeasure technologies, systems and
services that enable mission success and survivability for a broad
range of military aircraft. Its Gilfillan radar systems provide
state-of-the-art air defense, surveillance, multifunction and air
traffic control radar systems for U.S. and international land and
maritime applications. About ITT Corporation ITT Corporation
(www.itt.com) is a diversified high-technology engineering and
manufacturing company dedicated to creating more livable
environments, enabling communications and providing protection and
safety. The company plays an important role in vital markets
including water and fluids management, global defense and security,
and motion and flow control. ITT employs approximately 40,000
people serving customers in more than 50 countries. Headquartered
in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated $9 billion in 2007
sales.
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