4 octobre 2019 | International, Aérospatial

Meggitt Awarded $48 million contract for supply of Aerial Weapons Scoring Systems to the US Army

October 4, 2019 - Meggitt PLC, a leading international company specializing in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets, has secured an IDIQ contract valued at $48million for the supply of Aerial Weapons Scoring Systems (AWSS) to the US Army.

This full-service contract will be supplied by Meggitt's specialist defence division in Irvine, California, and includes product development, training, installation, field and cyber support, maintenance and repairs. AWSS provides essential gunnery training for defence customers worldwide, ensuring safe, efficient operation of targeting systems.

“Our AWSS technology enables gunnery crews to simulate real-life defence scenarios, providing essential training and ensuring safe, optimal performance of all equipment. We are proud that our technology has been selected by the US Army and we look forward to working closely with local teams as we roll out our AWSS solution.” said Gerry Janicki, Vice President Strategy for Meggitt Defense Systems Inc.

Enquiries:

Kathryn Moss
Group Director of Communications
Meggitt PLC
Tel: +44 (0) 7464 677987
Email: press.office@meggitt.com

About Meggitt PLC

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, this international group operates in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialised extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace, defence and energy. Meggitt employs more than 12,000 people at over 40 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide.

https://www.meggitt.com/news/meggitt-awarded-48-million-contract-for-supply-of-aerial-weapons-scoring-systems-to-the-us-army/

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