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JULY 8, 2002, 11:00EDT
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc.'s subsidiary, Sierra Research, has received a $2.7 million contract for War Readiness Spares of their Station Keeping Equipment (SKE). Sierra's SKE system is a unique airborne electronic system that provides measurement and display of relative position and the interchange of information between multiple aircraft.
The enhanced SKE system for the C-17 introduced a new network capability, which provides enhanced communication for up to 100 compatibly equipped aircraft within a 100 nautical mile range. To date, SKE has been installed on 88 U.S. Air Force, Boeing manufactured, C-17 aircraft as well as several other Boeing C-17's.
Sierra Research, located in Buffalo, NY, has over 270 employees and is part of the Integrated Defense Technologies Electronic Combat Systems Group.
Integrated Defense Technologies, Inc. is a developer and provider of advanced electronics and technology products to the defense and intelligence industries. IDT products are installed on or used in support of a wide array of military platforms, in order to enhance their operational performance or extend their useful life. IDT products are incorporated into approximately 250 programs, which, in turn, are installed on or support over 275 platforms. IDT employs more than 1,600 people throughout the United States and Canada.
Military & Aerospace Electronics
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