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KVH Receives $6 Million FOGs Order From Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace

Posted on: Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 15:00 CDT

KVH Industries, a provider of mobile communications products, has received a $6 million order for its precision DSP-3100 fiber optic gyros from Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace for use in the Protector family of remote weapon stations.

The contract is subject to the successful completion of DSP-3100 testing and qualification. This order represents an initial procurement of DSP-3100 fiber optic gyros (FOGs) with shipments scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2008.

According to the company, its DSP-3100 FOG offers high reliability, superior accuracy and performance, and exceptional vibration, shock, and acceleration survivability at an affordable cost. KVH's fiber optic guidance and sensor systems are used in an array of commercial and defense-related stabilization, navigation, autonomous vehicle, and precision guidance applications.

Martin Heyningen, CEO of KVH, said: "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."

Source: Datamonitor

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