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DRS To Provide Tactical Integrated Communications Systems For New Zealand Navy

Thursday, February 26th, 2015

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The Canadian subsidiary of DRS Technologies will provide tactical integrated communications systems to the Royal New Zealand Navy’s ANZAC-class frigates, the company said on Feb. 25.This subcontract is in support of a communications modernization contract originally awarded to Lockheed Martin [LMT] Canada in Sept. 2014.The subcontract includes the provision of all internal tactical and secure voice switching systems and terminals. DRS is to provide a Shipboard Integrated Communications System (SHINCOM 3100) central switching unit, helicopter audio distribution system, public address…

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