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Air National Guard contracts
Arotech’s FAAC Subsidiary to
Upgrade F-16C Launch Envelope Software with FAAC’s ZAP Technology
January
14, 2008 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: ARTX) announced today
that its Training and Simulation Division's FAAC subsidiary, has
recently received a $780K contract from the Air Force. The contract
calls for FAAC to replace the existing launch envelope software
currently on-board the F-16C Block 30 with its celebrated Zone Acquisition
Process (ZAP) software currently prominent on the USAF F-15 and
F/A-18 fleets.
FAAC’s Zone Acquisition Process software
has been providing F-15 Eagle pilots missile launch envelope information
since the early 1990’s. FAAC is also under contract to provide
its ZAP software to the Joint Strike Fighter and USAF F-16C Block
50.
ZAP provides pre-launch and post-launch information
to assist the pilot in evaluating their weapon’s capability
against threats, utilizing incredibly fast missile simulations that
are highly responsive to the dynamic air combat arena. ZAP has been
thoroughly evaluated by the operational test community for over
a decade, who lauded its increase in accuracy and responsiveness
to target maneuver. Further, ZAP has been battle tested in all air-to-air
combat operations since 1996. With test validation and multiple
engagements under its belt, ZAP represents a significant technological
advantage for our warfighters.
“This software upgrade will bring us up
to speed with the rest of USAF fighter community,” says Lieutenant
Colonel Bill ‘Tree’ Hargrove, an Instructor Pilot in
the 107th Fighter Squadron of the Michigan Air National Guard. “Presently,
we have to use rules of thumb to make up for limitations in our
current software. ZAP will provide us accurate launch cues that
are common to the Eagle (F-15) and Hornet (F/A-18) and better response
to target maneuvers. With ZAP on-board the Air National Guard F-16C
Block 30 has increased its platform effectiveness to carry out our
mission.”
About Arotech’s Training and Simulation Division
Arotech’s Training and Simulation 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 Training and Simulation 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:
Training and Simulation, Armor, and Battery and 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.
Contact
For more information on FAAC Incorporated or its products, please
contact Todd Glenn at 1-734-761-5836 or visit FAAC’s website
at www.faac.com
For more information on Arotech or investor
and public relations, please contact Victor Allgeier, TTC Group,
1-646-290-6400, vic@ttcominc.com
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on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, as amended,
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