Curtiss-Wright Controls Awarded Contract by Lockheed Martin
To Provide Vortex Compact Network Storage (CNS) for the HC/MC-130J Super Hercules Special Mission Aircraft
PARSIPPANY, NJ – November 2, 2011 -- Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it has received a contract from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to provide Vortex Compact Network Storage (CNS) subsystems used in the Network File Server (NFS) for the U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command’s HC/MC-130J Super Hercules special mission aircraft. The Vortex CNS is a rugged, conduction-cooled, high-performance NFS device that enables critical data to be shared over the aircraft’s internal network. The initial contract, which began in August 2011 is valued at $800K. The contract’s potential value over the lifetime of the program is estimated at $10M.
"We are proud to supply Lockheed Martin with our rugged network file server technology for use on the Air Force’s special mission aircraft,” said Martin R. Benante, CEO and Chairman of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
Curtiss-Wright’s Vortex CNS supports industry-standard network protocols including CIFS, NFS, HTTP, FTP, and PXE. It is designed to optimize file sharing in military platforms deployed in harsh environments. Data is stored securely on solid state memory and encrypted with the AES-256 algorithm.
The new HC/MC-130J Super Hercules is an extended range transport aircraft designed for special missions such as search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR).
Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems designed the CNS at its facility in Dayton, OH. The CNS is manufactured at the facility in Littleton, MA, and the products will be delivered to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, GA.
About Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems
Curtiss-Wright Controls Electronic Systems is one of the industry’s most comprehensive and experienced single sources for rugged, integrated electronic system solutions. Our product and service expertise includes mission and flight control computer systems; network centric computing systems; avionics and Vetronics processor units; motion control solutions and rate sensor assemblies; rugged high-speed data recorders and storage devices; engineered packaging (including chassis/enclosures, power supplies, subracks and backplanes); smart power control and distribution systems; sensor management systems; electric turret drive, stabilization, and ammunition handling systems; and electro-mechanical solutions. The Electronic Systems group serves the defense, aerospace, commercial and industrial markets and is part of Curtiss-Wright Controls Inc.
About Curtiss-Wright Controls, Inc.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Curtiss-Wright Controls is the motion control segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW). Curtiss-Wright Controls is a leading international technology-based organization. With manufacturing facilities around the world, the company provides niche motion control products, subsystems and services for the aerospace and defense markets. For more information, visit www.cwcontrols.com.
About Curtiss-Wright
Curtiss-Wright Corporation is a diversified company headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. The company designs and manufactures products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of specialized metal treatment services. The firm employs approximately 7,600 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.
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