Archive for October, 2009

Navy Expands Wireless Security Buoy Project

Intellicheck Mobilisa received from the U.S. Navy a contract modification adding $4,483,398 of additional funding for the Company’s Floating Area Network (FAN) and Littoral Sensor Grid wireless security buoy technology.

The wireless security buoys provide a high-capacity communications network grid to provide real-time monitoring for marine environments. The buoys can include sensors for both environmental and homeland security purposes, including Water Quality, Oil Spill detection and Dirty Bomb detection.

Intellicheck Mobilisa began pilot testing this multi-purpose security buoy platform in 2008. The project, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense and the University of Washington Applied Physics Lab, aims to improve waterside security utilizing the Company’s FAN technology.

“The Wireless Security Buoys project has been recognized by the Department of Defense as a vital source for waterway and port security and environmental monitoring,” stated Dr. Nelson Ludlow, CEO of Intellicheck Mobilisa. “This additional funding allows us to continue building on our already proven technology, and to expand our research and development efforts.”

“We currently have security buoys deployed in the North Puget Sound area,” said Jim Rabb, Wireless Programs Manager. “This additional funding will increase the number of buoys deployed, and particularly allow us to develop additional security monitoring tools such as a dirty bomb sensors. The US Government recognizes our program as important to port security.”

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Kongsberg Receives $336.5 Million Contract from Army

Last week, Kongsberg received a contract valued at $336.5 million from the United States Army for the delivery of additional PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) to be used in the M1A2 Abrams Modernization Program and on Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. This order is part of the $1.4 billion Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS II) framework agreement signed in August 2007.

“The Kongsberg CROWS II has been in use on multiple wheeled vehicles in theater, but this marks the first time that our RWS has been integrated onto a tracked combat vehicle,” said Knut Saeter, Vice President of Kongsberg Protech Systems in Alexandria, VA. “This contract demonstrates the flexibility of Kongsberg’s RWS to be employed on an even wider range of vehicles.”

The PROTECTOR RWS, a part of the Kongsberg family of Remote Weapon Stations, is designed to increase troop safety and precision by enabling the operator to acquire and engage targets while inside the protection of a vehicle. Intended to mount on a variety of vehicle platforms and support numerous weapon systems, the PROTECTOR RWS has over 20 million hours of operation and more than 8 million hours of combat operation since 2001. With headquarters in Norway and production facilities in Johnstown, PA, Kongsberg Protech Systems is the world’s leading supplier of remote weapon stations.

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Flightstar Expands Aerospace Facility

Flightstar has announced that it will be expanding its facilities at Cecil Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The planned 100,000 square foot facility will include an Aircraft Coating Facility for narrow and wide-body aircraft, a Learning Center in conjunction with Florida State College at Jacksonville, and additional space for the company’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul operations. Flightstar has signed a Term Agreement and plan with the Jacksonville Aviation Authority for a long term lease to be finalized shortly. Expected staffing levels will reach an additional 200 employees at peak production. The facility expansion groundbreaking is scheduled for September 28th and will be completed in late 2010.

Jerry Hernandez, Flightstar’s President said, “Flightstar is completing its tenth year in Jacksonville and we just couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than to expand our business in such a diversified and business friendly city.”

Flightstar began providing heavy maintenance and modification services at Jacksonville International Airport in 2000 and in 2005 moved to a larger facility at Cecil Commerce Center at Cecil Field in Jacksonville. The company has since continued to expand its customer base and has added new aircraft platforms to its service offering.

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