Business Summary excerpt from SEC filing dated: June 30, 2006
We develop, manufacture and integrate advanced, high-performance defense electronic and electro-optic systems for customers throughout the world. We focus on designing, developing, manufacturing and integrating command, control, communication, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) network centric systems for defense and homeland security applications. We also perform upgrade programs for airborne, land and naval defense platforms, often as a prime contractor. Moreover, we develop and manufacture avionic products for the commercial aviation market. In addition, we provide a range of support services.
Our major areas of operations include:
- military aircraft and helicopter systems and upgrades;
- helmet mounted systems;
- unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems;
- electronic warfare (EW) and signal intelligence (SIGINT) systems;
- commercial aviation products;
- land vehicle systems and upgrades;
- C4I and government information systems;
- military communications systems and equipment;
- electro-optic and countermeasures systems and products;
- homeland security systems;
- naval systems; and
- technology spin-offs and other commercial activities.
Many of these major activities have a number of common and related elements. Therefore, marketing, research and development, manufacturing, performance of programs, sales and after sales support often are conducted jointly among these areas of activities.
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