CHARLOTTE, North Carolina,
July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- Goodrich Corporation's (NYSE: GR) ISR Systems team in
Westford, Mass. has signed an
agreement with SYPAQ Systems Pty. Ltd., based in Melbourne, Australia to represent and provide
program management for the Goodrich DB-110 reconnaissance
system.
This agreement allows Goodrich to offer direct local
representation in Australia and
New Zealand. This is the second agreement for Goodrich and
SYPAQ, adding the DB-110 surveillance system offering to the
Goodrich intelligence exploitation system agreement already in
place.
Andrew Chrostowski, general
manager of Goodrich's ISR Systems team said, "We now have the team
in place to offer a full reconnaissance system with complete local
resources in Australia and
New Zealand."
George Vicino, SYPAQ's managing
director commented, "Culminating two years of close collaboration,
this agreement marks a significant milestone in the relationship
between SYPAQ and Goodrich, and we look forward to our joint
success in the region."
The DB-110 system comprises an airborne pod containing a
long-range, dual-band EO/IR imaging sensor, and fixed and mobile
intelligence exploitation systems. The day/night sensor is
suitable for use on fast-jets, large UAVs and business jets.
Ten countries worldwide have already selected the DB-110 for
operation, and it has been used very successfully for operations in
Afghanistan and Libya.
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global
supplier of systems and services to the aerospace and defense
industries. With one of the most strategically diversified
portfolios of products in the industry, Goodrich serves a global
customer base with significant worldwide manufacturing and service
facilities. For more information visit
http://www.goodrich.com.
SYPAQ Systems Pty Ltd is an Australian owned company operating
in the Australian and Asia-Pacific
aerospace and defense sectors. SYPAQ provides its customers
and program partners with proven technology solutions combined with
SYPAQ's extensive experience in consulting, integration and
support. For more information visit
http://www.sypaq.com.au.
