CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Goodrich
Corporation (NYSE: GR) has received a production order for its
SiIMU02® inertial measurement units (IMU) from Thales in
Belfast. The IMUs will be used as the standard inertial
sensor on Thales' new Lightweight Multi-role Missile (LMM). The
order covers more than 1,000 units with deliveries starting in late
2013. Units will be produced by Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated
Systems team in Plymouth, UK and
the production order follows successful trials of the SiIMU02 in
which it demonstrated rugged reliability along with consistently
exceptional performance.
The SiIMU02 unit provides reliable, highly accurate motion
sensing in an extremely small, lightweight and flexible package
that is one-tenth the size of legacy IMUs. Using the latest
in micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology, these IMUs
are suitable for guidance across a broad range of missiles and
rockets, enabling Goodrich customers to create smaller, smarter
weapons with a significant increase in delivery accuracy. In total
over 25,000 Goodrich MEMS-based inertial sensors, including the
SiIMU02, have been delivered to customers worldwide.
Alan Hull, director of business
development for Goodrich's Sensors and Integrated Systems business
said, "This order for the Thales LMM verifies how the unique design
on the SiIMU02 consistently deliveries high performance in the most
extreme environments. The SiIMU02 was originally selected for LMM
trials as a result of its growing reputation and track record in
theater, and we look forward to supporting Thales as they introduce
this important new missile to the UK armed forces."
The LMM from Thales is a low-cost, lightweight laser beam-riding
missile designed to be launched from a variety of naval, land and
air platforms in a wide range of operational roles. Its first
application is expected to be the UK Royal Navy's AW159 Wildcat
helicopter.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to aerospace, defense and homeland
security markets. With one of the most strategically diversified
portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global
customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service
facilities. For more information, visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
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