ITT Corporation (NYSE:ITT) announced today it has been awarded a $317
million order to produce an additional 4,501 CREW 2.1 Vehicle Receiver
Jammers (CVRJ), vehicle-mounted systems that prevent the detonation of
improvised explosive devices (IEDs). These systems will be used by the
United States Marine Corps. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Naval
Sea Systems Command, and announced recently by the U.S. Department of
Defense.
The CVRJ program is helping the Department of Defense meet urgent system
requirements and increased production demands to prevent the detonation
of radio controlled IEDs. These counter-IED devices will be mounted on
various armored vehicles, and other military transport equipment, and
will be deployed to current military operations. At present, ITT is on
contract for the production of up to 25,000 CREW 2.1 devices with a
potential contract value of more than $1.7 billion.
"With this new order, we are now supplying CVRJs to all four branches of
the Department of Defense," said Chris Bernhardt, president of ITT’s
Electronic Systems business. "Our systems are going to be protecting
soldiers, airmen and airwomen, sailors and now Marines. We have
delivered more than 12,000 CVRJ systems, and remain committed to our
service men and women. We’re proud to play such an integral role in
defeating the evolving IED threat."
10,000th CVRJ Delivery Commemorated
At its Thousand Oaks, Calif. facility, ITT recently commemorated the
10,000th CVRJ delivered. Guests included Roger Smith, Deputy Assistant
Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition)
Expeditionary Warfare, and Capt. Mark Kavanaugh, NAVSEA Program Manager
JCREW / EOD.
During the commemoration Smith noted, "There haven't been any MRAP [Mine
Resistant Ambush Protected] vehicles going through the integration
process that have had to wait on CVRJs to get out the door.” Capt.
Kavanaugh added, "It's truly incredible what you've done and it will
live forever. There are people walking around that are here today
because of the work that you have done."
ITT’s Electronic Systems business is one of the world’s leading
suppliers of electronic warfare technology enabling mission success and
survivability. Key technologies include integrated systems for
self-protection, reconnaissance and surveillance, force protection, mine
defense, naval command/sonar applications, and submarine communication
and tracking. Electronic Systems also produces aircraft armament
suspension/release equipment; electronic weapons interface systems,
advanced composite structures/subsystems, ceramic components and
subsystems, and Gilfillan precision landing and air traffic systems.
About ITT Corporation
ITT Corporation is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing
company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water
and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow
control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers
to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable
environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world.
Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of
$11.7 billion. www.itt.com
ITT Corporation
John Dench, +1-973-284-4543
john.dench@itt.com
