PARSIPPANY, N.J. and ROME - November 30, 2010 – DRS Technologies and Alenia Aeronautica, both Finmeccanica companies, announce the joint development of a portable maintenance unit specially designed for the C-27J multipurpose cargo aircraft, for testing of onboard aircraft systems, loading of aircraft software, supporting ground maintenance and training activities.
Alenia Aeronautica tested various systems to find a rugged mobile solutions provider capable of delivering a portable maintenance support unit and DRS Technologies answered with its ARMORTM X10gx tablet PC. This product has performed throughout various trials and demonstrations and has been selected by Alenia.
DRS customized the new ARMORTM X10gx tablet PC to reduce the use of external components thereby increasing the integrated system’s capabilities for use on the Alenia Aeronautica C-27J cargo aircraft.
The portable maintenance unit (PMU), used for several applications, is capable of capturing and displaying technical documentation, providing interactive training for users, displaying aircraft’s three-dimensional models, carrying out ground analyses of flight data, searching for damages, loading onboard software, and recording electrical and digital measurements in hostile operational conditions.
The PMU is similar in size to an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper and weighs approximately 4.5 pounds with a sunlight readable display. Certified to MIL-STD-810G and IP67, the unit is extremely rugged and capable of surviving drops and vibration, extreme hot and cold temperatures and high humidity, and is fully sealed providing protection from the intrusion of water and sand.
Alenia Aeronautica is already offering the ARMORTM X10gx PMU on some C-27J airplanes for logistics support, in replacement of the previous Portable Maintenance Aid system which was heavier and provided less capability in the form of its interface and reporting function.
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. (FNC.MI) which employs more than 73,000 people worldwide. For more information about DRS Technologies, please visit the company’s website at www.drs.com.
Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, is the largest Italian aeronautic player which operates world-wide in the design, development, modification, maintenance, overhaul and production of commercial and military aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles and aerostructures. Alenia Aeronautica also coordinates the activities of Alenia Aermacchi - wholly owned company – leader in the military trainer aircraft; and, through its joint ventures ATR, Superjet International and SCAC, Alenia Aeronautica is the world leader in the regional turboprop market and a top player in the regional jet sector. Over 2009 Alenia Aeronautica reported revenues of € 2.6 billion, orders for € 3.7 billion and a backlog for € 8.85 billion. Alenia Aeronautica, with its owned companies and subsidiaries, counts a total workforce of 13,000 people. For more information about Alenia Aeronautica please visit the company’s website at www.alenia.it.
For additional information please contact:
DRS Technologies
Richard M. Goldberg
Senior Vice President
Public Affairs and Communications
(973) 451-3584
goldberg@drs.com
Brian T. Gallagher
Director
Public Affairs and Communications
(973) 898-7322
gallagher@drs.com
Alenia Aeronautica
Roberta Acocella
Head of Media Relations
External Relations
Mob. +39 335 5335 262
racocella@alenia.it
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