Curtiss-Wright [CW] earlier this week it has acquired United Kingdom-based Skyquest Systems Ltd., a supplier of aircraft video displays, recorders and video/radar converters, for $16 million.
The acquisition builds on Curtiss-Wright’s business in Britain and in the aerospace and defense embedded computing market. Skyquest is expected to have $8 million in sales this year.
“Skyquest’s engineering expertise and advanced product offerings in video monitoring and recording, as well as their strong European presence, will significantly expand Curtiss-Wright’s ability to provide mission-critical solutions to customers worldwide,” Martin Benante, chairman and CEO of Curtiss-Wright, said in a statement.
Skyquest systems have been fielded for a variety of applications with police, customs, coast guard, search and rescue and border patrol. The company’s systems include touchscreen control of moving maps, video recorders, mission computers and the selection and transmission of video for downlink. The company also develops lightweight, airworthy standard and High Definition video recorders for airborne surveillance.