EDO to Provide Support Services for Amphibious ShipsEDO is providing logistics support services for the construction of amphibio
27 Julho 2007 - 7:20AM
Business Wire
EDO Corporation (NYSE: EDO) has received a contract award from
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for logistics services supporting the
Crane Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. The base period
carries a value of $4 million with potential award-term revenue of
$6 million. EDO is one of a select group of companies chosen by
Lockheed Martin to help the Navy reduce costs and promote business
efficiencies while providing various engineering, logistics,
technical, financial, and program management services to support
Crane�s Surface Warfare Center. Lockheed Martin will support the
Navy�s radar depot antenna system maintenance and microwave solid
state devices programs. It will also provide sustainment
engineering work related to current Navy radar programs and assist
in developing logistics plans and provide support for development
of a strategic logistics roadmap for the Navy. EDO�s role is to
provide acquisition and logistics professional services to the
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Amphibious Warfare Program
Office (PMS377) for large-deck amphibious ships such as the Landing
Helicopter Dock (LHD-8), Landing Helicopter Assault (LHA-6), and
the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), as well as the Amphibious
Assault Direction System (AADS) program. Services include planning
and implementation of logistics support requirements, maintenance
planning, provisioning support, configuration management, technical
documentation review and contract-data requirements management. The
program will include support of future amphibious-ship
acquisitions. �We are expanding our support of maritime
applications at the ship platform and system level,� said James M.
Smith, EDO�s chief executive officer. �Our services to PMS377 build
upon our substantial Navy and Coast Guard experience in managing
the acquisition logistics that are crucial for shipbuilding and
boat construction.� EDO Corporation designs and manufactures a
diverse range of products for aerospace, defense, intelligence, and
commercial markets. Major product groups include: Professional and
Engineering Services, Defense Electronics, Communications, Aircraft
Armament Systems, Undersea Warfare, and Integrated Composite
Structures. EDO�s advanced systems are at the core of the
transformation to lighter, faster, and smarter defense
capabilities. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin
employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged
in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
With headquarters in New York, EDO Corporation (www.edocorp.com)
employs 4,000 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1925 and
had revenues of $715 million in 2006.
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