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Meggitt Training Systems Wins Additional $15.8 Million in US Army Targeting Equipment OrdersMeggitt Training Systems, the leading provider of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training products and services for armed forces and law enforcement, announced additional orders that form part of a vital US Army combat skills training program for American and allied warfighters. The $15.8 million in orders, awarded by Tank-automotive & Armaments Command since May and being installed in the coming four months, are part of the Army Targetry Systems III indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, five-year contract. The 10 orders are for the following facilities:
Meggitt products are proven to be reliable and flexible to support both skills qualifications events and more complex unit-collective training. The company's offerings include a variety of multi-function and stationary infantry targets, as well as moving infantry and armor targets, to provide maximum realism during training. For example, Meggitt Training Systems' Moving Infantry Target (News - Alert) that travels at three speeds to replicate an individual walking (4-6 kph), jogging (8-10 kph), and running (12-14 kph) on flat terrain. All standard target commands - such as expose, conceal, hit fall, hit hold, hit bob, and selectable number of hits to kill - are performed by the MIT (News - Alert). The target actuator is equipped with a highly accurate sensor that detects, responds to and reports hits. The elevated two-rail track system - available in 50-foot, 80-foot, and 100-foot lengths - is easily assembled with hand tools, making it ideal for deployment. Extremely reliable and rugged, Meggitt Training Systems' infantry field range targets perform in the harshest climates and do not contain hydraulic fluids, contaminants or hazardous toxins capable of being released into the environment. About Meggitt Training Systems Meggitt Training Systems, makers of FATS® and Caswell technologies, a division of Meggitt PLC, is the leading supplier of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training systems. Following the acquisition of FATS® virtual training systems and Caswell International's live-fire ranges and services, Meggitt Training Systems continues to grow its capabilities based on the legacy of these two industry leaders. Over 13,600 Meggitt live-fire ranges and 5,100 virtual systems are fielded internationally, providing judgmental, situational awareness and marksmanship training to the armed forces, law enforcement and security organizations. Meggitt Training Systems employs more than 400 people at its headquarters in Atlanta and at facilities in Orlando, Canada, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, UAE, Australia and Singapore. It can deploy service personnel anywhere in the world for instructor training, system installation and maintenance. About Meggitt PLC Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialized extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace, defense and energy, employing nearly 11,000 people at more than 50 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190919005056/en/ |
