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CANADIAN AIR FORCE ORDERS EDO RADAR SIMULATORS
NEW YORK - Nov. 21, 2006
- EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) has been awarded a
contract by the Canadian Air Force for AN/PLM-4 flight-line test units. The value of
the
order is approximately $2.4 million, with delivery to be completed by February 2007.
The
EDO AN/PLM-4 is a portable radar-signal simulator. By imitating enemy radar signals,
it stimulates the electronic-defense systems onboard military aircraft. This is the most
effective way of testing such electronic systems before takeoff.
"Pilots want to be sure that their self-defense electronics are working,” said James M. Smith, EDO's chief executive officer. “Our PLM-4 has a proven combat record of assuring that electronic systems are functioning to detect and defend the aircraft against radar-guided weapons. As these capabilities become more widely recognized, we are expanding our international customer base for the PLM-4, which is already the standard for the U.S. Air Force."
The AN/PLM-4 is significantly smaller and lighter than previously available equipment. It handles the full range of necessary tests in one self-contained package, a substantial benefit in an operating environment where speed is critical. It can be used to test electronic receivers onboard a wide range of military platforms, including fighters, bombers, helicopters, unmanned aircraft, and even naval vessels.
Since this product line was introduced in 1998, EDO has now received orders for more than 970 systems in various configurations. To date, more than 730 of these systems have been delivered. In addition to the flight-line version, the radar-signal simulator is available in configurations for laboratory, shipboard and vehicle testing. EDO Data Analyst Daniel Henderson using the AN/PLM-4 to test electronic defenses of the B-1B Lancer.
EDO Corporation designs and manufactures a diverse range of products for
defense,
intelligence, and commercial markets. Major product groups include: Professional and
Engineering Services, Defense Electronics, Communications, Aircraft Armament
Systems, Undersea Warfare, and Integrated Composite Structures. EDO’s advanced
systems are at the core of the transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense
capabilities.
With headquarters in New York, EDO Corporation (www.edocorp.com) employs
4,200
people worldwide. The company was founded in 1925 and had revenues of $648
million in 2005.
| Contacts: |
| William A. Walkowiak, CFA Director of Investor Relations (212) 716-2038 ir@edocorp.com |
| Sara Banda Media Relations (212) 716-2071 media@edocorp.com |