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KVH Gets $6 Million Fiber Optic Gyro Order from Kongsberg Defence &
Aerospace
(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
KVH Industries announced that it has received a $6 million order for
its precision DSP-3100 fiber optic gyros (FOGs) from Kongsberg Defence
& Aerospace for use in the Protector family of remote weapon stations.
The company noted that the contract is subject to the successful
completion of DSP-3100 testing and qualification.
The company said the order represents an initial procurement of
DSP-3100 FOGs with shipments scheduled to begin during the third
quarter of 2008.
"This clearly establishes KVH's fiber optic gyros as a premier source
for stabilization and pointing sensors to support these
mission-critical applications," remarked Martin Kits van Heyningen,
KVH's chief executive officer. "Our FOGs have proven themselves over
the course of the last two years by playing an integral role on similar
stabilized weapon systems already fielded in Iraq and elsewhere. We
look forward to building upon our relationship with Kongsberg as
worldwide demand for this critical military equipment expands."
KVH Industries is a manufacturer of systems to provide access to live
mobile media ranging from satellite TV to telephone and high-speed
Internet for vehicles and vessels as well as a leading source of
navigation, pointing, and guidance solutions for maritime, defense, and
commercial applications. The company's products are based on its
proprietary mobile satellite antenna and fiber optic technologies. An
ISO 9001-certified company, KVH is based in Middletown, Rhode Island.
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