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Arotech Awarded Mobile Simulator
Contracts Valued Over $2.7 Million
Contracts include sale of new
Incident Command Training Simulator
June
22, 2005 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTX), announced today
that its Simulation and Security Division, through its FAAC subsidiary,
has recently received contract awards totaling over $2.7 million.
Under the new contracts, Arotech’s
FAAC subsidiary will deliver a variety of mobile simulation solutions
across its entire product portfolio, including F-15 flight software
programs, foreign military sales, military driving simulators and
transit driving simulators. In addition, Arotech was awarded a contract
from a major U.S. fire department for its new Incident Command Training
(ICT) simulator, a cutting-edge product for the training of first
responders.
“The new contracts demonstrate
our capability to provide high-quality solutions that best meet
the complex requirements of a diverse customer base. This unique
capability is further substantiated by the order that was just received
for our new Incident Command Training (ICT) simulator,” said
FAAC CEO, Al Jordan. “Our recent focus on Incident Command
training opens up numerous possibilities and we look forward to
leveraging our vast experience in simulation training to provide
comprehensive training solutions for this rapidly-growing first
responder market.”
“The continued strong demand for
our training simulators, reflected by these recent contracts, further
enhances our position as a leading provider of simulation solutions
and proves our ability to tackle the intricate requirements of new
applications such as incident command training,” said Robert
S. Ehrlich, Arotech’s Chairman and CEO.
About Arotech’s Simulation and Security
Division
Arotech’s Simulation and Security Division
develops manufactures and markets advanced hi-tech multimedia and
interactive digital solutions for use-of-force and driving training
of military, law enforcement, security and private industry personnel.
The division’s fully interactive driver-training systems feature
state-of-the-art vehicle simulator technology enabling training
in situation awareness, risk analysis and decision making, emergency
reaction and avoidance procedures, and conscientious equipment operation.
Over 100,000 drivers have been trained on its installed base of
244 driving simulators. The division also provides pilot decision-making
support software for the F-15, F-18, and JSF aircraft as well as
simulation models for the ACMI/TACTS air combat training ranges.
In addition, the division’s use-of-force training products
and services allow organizations to train their personnel in safe,
productive and realistic environments.
Arotech’s Simulation and Security Division
consists of FAAC Incorporated and IES Interactive Training Inc.
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech Corporation is a leading provider
of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement
and homeland security markets, including multimedia interactive
simulators/trainers, lightweight armoring and advanced zinc-air
and lithium batteries and chargers. Arotech operates through three
major business divisions: Armor, Simulation and Security and Battery
and Power Systems.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate offices in Auburn,
Alabama, and research, development and production subsidiaries in
Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, California and Israel.
Except for the historical information herein,
the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking
statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to various
risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary significantly.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks
relating to: product and technology development; the uncertainty
of the market for Arotech’s products; changing economic conditions;
delay, cancellation or non-renewal, in whole or in part, of contracts
or of purchase orders; and other risk factors detailed in Arotech’s
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2004, as amended, and other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Arotech assumes no obligation to update
the information in this release. Reference to the Company’s
website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information
thereon into this press release.
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