14th Jul 2008 07:00
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For Immediate Release |
14 July 2008 |
Meggitt PLC
General Dynamics awards multi-year contract to Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt" or "the Group"), the international aerospace and defence group, is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc. ("Meggitt Defense Systems") has been awarded the first $29.5m increment of a $64.8m multi-year contract for M1A2SEP Abrams Thermal Management Systems ("TMS") by General Dynamics.
A total of 647 TMS, which include a Vapor System Compression Unit and an Air Handling Unit are to be delivered between April 2009 and April 2013 in support of the US Army's fleet modernization effort.
The TMS delivers 7kW of critical cooling for the Abrams main battle tank crew and electronics, providing comfort for the crew and enhancing the reliability of the vehicle's suite of sophisticated electronic systems. Meggitt Defense Systems developed the TMS under contract from General Dynamics and has delivered over 1,200 systems, including spares, support, and reset since 2000.
Dr. Roger Brum, President of Meggitt Defense Systems said, "We are very proud to be a part of General Dynamics' Abrams team and are honoured by their continued trust and reliance on our product and support team." The work will be performed at the Meggitt Defense Systems facility in Irvine, California.
For further information, please contact:
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Meggitt PLC Terry Twigger, Group Chief Executive Stephen Young, Group Finance Director Andy Mann, Group Head of Communications and Investor Relations |
Tel: +44 1202 597597 |
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Buchanan CommunicationsCharles Ryland / Jeremy Garcia |
Tel: +44 20 7466 5000 |
About Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.
Meggitt Defense Systems, part of Meggitt PLC, specializes in the design, development and production of ammunition handling, environmental control systems, and training systems for the armed forces of the United States and our international allies. Our products are found on many of the world's leading military platforms, including the Abrams main battle tank, Stryker Mobile Gun System, the F-16 Falcon, the F/A-18 Hornet, AC-130 Spectre Gunship, and the AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopter, among others
About Meggitt
Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialised extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in the aerospace and defence and industries.
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