[September 23, 2009] Argon ST Secures U.S. Navy Deal for C4ISR Systems Tweet Sep 23, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Argon ST, a systems engineering, development and services company providing full-service C5ISR (command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) systems and services to a range of defense and intelligence customers, announced that it was awarded a $49.7M cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. Argon ST reported that the contract is for research, development, and analysis, to produce Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) system architecture in support of electro-optical, radio frequency, acoustic sensors, and special sensor systems for the U.S. Navy Argon said the contract is expected to be completed over the next three years and initial funding is approximately $5.4 million. "The ISR market is a strategically important part of our business. This contract enables development of important technologies and systems in support of warfighters as well as protection of U.S. forces, facilities, and borders," said Kerry Rowe, President and Chief Operating Officer, Argon ST. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]