Exelis Receives $115 Million Military Sale Contract

Exelis’ Spearnet Team Member Radio
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[Via Satellite 09-26-13] Exelis has been awarded a foreign military sale contract valued at $115 million to provide an existing international customer with additional communications equipment, spare parts, ancillary devices and operator training.

Communications equipment acquired under the contract includes the SpearNet radio system with accessories, the RT-1702 Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) in the VRC-90 System, and the VRC-92 Dual Long Range Radio System configurations with installation kits and spares to support both systems. Also included in the purchase are PRC-119 Manpack Radio Systems with GPS and Spearhead handheld radios systems with accessories. Spare parts for all radio systems are included along with SpearNet training for both the vehicular and soldier radio systems. Production of the radios for this international contract will take place at the Exelis Fort Wayne, Ind., facility.