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ITT Completes Major Milestone on Swedish Coastal Surveillance Program

Dépèche transmise le 16 mai 2011 par Business Wire

ITT Completes Major Milestone on Swedish Coastal Surveillance Program

CLIFTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced the successful completion of Production Acceptance Testing (PAT) for the first system of the Reliability and Modification (REMO) 870 Program to modernize Sweden’s coastal surveillance radar systems.

“We are very satisfied with the test results for this first system and we are looking forward to the coming deliveries according to the plan”

For the past 20 years, Sweden’s military forces have depended on ITT radars to defend against terrorists, pirates and other unwanted intruders. In May 2008, ITT began a series of design upgrades based on ITT’s new LCR-2020 radar and its integrated, turnkey coastal surveillance system, the SABER-2020. This successful PAT milestone marks the first of multiple production deliveries – which will occur for the next few years – of the upgraded system.

“Our solution enables the Swedish military to scan the entire coastline and track potential threats on the surface and at low elevations, while providing excellent, all-weather detection,” said Bill Devlin, vice president and general manager of ITT’s Radar Reconnaissance and Acoustic Systems business area. “This milestone affirms our longstanding relationship as a major supplier to the Swedish Defense Forces and strengthens our position as a premier international supplier of integrated coastal surveillance solutions.”

Representatives from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters and ITT Electronic Systems were present for the two days of test activities in Van Nuys, Calif. The PAT process verified that the first production system was ready to be placed into operation immediately.

“We are very satisfied with the test results for this first system and we are looking forward to the coming deliveries according to the plan,” said Major Ulf Finér, program manager at the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters.

ITT Electronic Systems provides innovative integrated solutions for the global defense, intelligence, information assurance and commercial aerospace sectors. As a leader in electronic warfare and communications, we leverage our experience and innovation to ensure the success of our customers’ critical missions. Our technology leadership extends into the areas of airborne electronic attack, networked and satellite communications, counter-improvised explosive devices, airspace management, surveillance systems, airborne and shipboard radar, acoustic sensors, advanced composite structures and electronic weapons interfaces.

About ITT Corporation

ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company reported 2010 revenue of $11 billion. www.itt.com