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Arotech’s FAAC Subsidiary
Receives $2.8M Order for Additional Stryker Common Driver Trainers
July
16, 2007 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: ARTX), announced today
that its Simulation and Training Division’s FAAC subsidiary
has received an order to produce five additional Stryker Driving
Simulators from Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE:
SAI), the prime contractor for the Army’s Common Driver Trainer
(CDT) program. FAAC is a subcontractor to SAIC on the CDT program.
FAAC responsibilities include the development, production, integration,
delivery, and training of the simulator units. SAIC provides contractual
management and is responsible for the visual database and the integration
of the Army’s OneSAF (semi-automated forces). The CDT Contractor
team of SAIC and FAAC are currently completing the fielding of the
initial order for nine Stryker simulators.
"The Common Driver Trainer Program
is recognized as the Army's choice for any new driver-training requirements
for wheeled and tracked vehicles," said MAJ Dan Gamel, CDT
Project Director, US Army PEO STRI PM Ground Combat Tactical Trainer.
"The successful development of CDT and the initial variant
for Stryker has validated the Common Driver Trainer concept, enabling
production-only efforts like this order for additional Stryker Trainers,
as well as laying the foundation for straight-forward extension
of the CDT to simulate other vehicles in the future."
"We are
proud to contribute to the success of CDT and work as part of the
CDT Team providing training devices to prepare Stryker operators
to face the challenges of tactical combat operations,"
said Kurt Flosky, FAAC Executive Vice President.
About Arotech’s Simulation and Training
Division
Arotech’s Simulation and Training Division develops, manufactures,
and markets advanced high-tech multimedia and interactive digital
solutions for use-of-force and driver training of military, law
enforcement, security, municipal 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.
In addition, the division’s use-of-force training products
and services allow organizations to train their personnel in safe,
productive, and realistic environments. The division also provides
pilot decision-making support software for the F-15, F-16, F-18,
and JSF aircraft, as well as simulation models for the ACMI/TACTS
air combat training ranges.
Arotech’s Simulation and Training 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 & Training, and Battery & Power Systems.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware, with corporate
offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and research, development and production
subsidiaries in Alabama, Michigan, and Israel. For more information
on Arotech, please visit Arotech’s website at www.arotech.com.
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