ORLANDO, Fla., June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) received a $58.6 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for new systems, equipment and support services associated with the Vehicle Optic Sensor Systems II (VOSS II) and Portable Rapid Deployment Surveillance Systems (PRDSS).
View the program agenda here.Robin Valinski, rvalinski@etcusa.com, Sales and Marketing Coordinator, ATS at ETC, 125 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966, USA. Phone: 215 355 9100 extn.1501IDGA’s 6th Night Vision Systems, taking place July 25 – 27 in Washington, DC, will assess cutting edge developments in overcoming SWAP challenges, low-cost thermal imaging, wafer level packaging, miniature power sources, micro displays, optics and how they will impact operator system enhancements such as image fusion, clip-on modular features, and much more!The Institute for Defense & Government Advancement (IDGA) is a non-partisan information-based organization dedicated to the promotion of innovative ideas in public service and defense. IDGA brings together communities comprised of military, government, vendors and academia for education, networking and advancing the communities in which it serves. For more information, please visit http://www.idga.org.Under the contract, Lockheed Martin will provide 110 VOSS II and 30 PRDSS, plus additional field services and equipment in support of these systems. The equipment will be produced at the Lockheed Martin Gyrocam Systems facility in Sarasota, Fla., and the period of performance will continue through March 2012.The RSAF will use ETC's NVTS to train their pilots how to safely and effectively conduct unaided vision night flying operations as well as the safe use of their own NVGs (NVGs are not provided with ETC's NVTS). This type of training complements the RSAF human factors training program by training their pilots in the procedures and techniques for coping with the hazards associated with night flying. The RSAF is committed to the professional development and safety of their pilots through modernization of its aviation physiology training program.About IDGA
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