Frequency Electronics, Inc. Awarded Contract for Advanced Military Satellite Payload System
MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2006--Frequency Electronics, Inc. (AMEX - FEI) has been awarded a follow-on contract for a time and frequency system to be deployed on a secure communication satellite program. This program is the successor system to a similar major long-term military program for which FEI provided master clocks on many satellites over a multi-year period. During the past three years, FEI developed and manufactured initial flight hardware for the first phase of the current secure communication program. This latest contract calls for the Company to build an ultra-low phase noise clock system along with synthesizer and distribution subsystems. The contract amount is in excess of $3 million and is to be delivered in less than two years.
Commenting on this award, President and CEO Martin Bloch said: "Our participation in this important military program acknowledges FEI's ability to provide state-of-the-art, very low phase noise clock and synthesizer systems. Additionally, it demonstrates FEI's capacity to supply not only master clocks but much larger portions of satellite payloads."
About Frequency Electronics
Frequency Electronics, Inc. is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of high precision timing, frequency control and synchronization products for space and terrestrial applications. The Company's products are used in commercial, government and military systems, including satellite payloads, missiles, UAVs, piloted aircraft, GPS, secure radios, SCADA, energy exploration and wireline and wireless communication networks. The Company has received over 60 awards of excellence for achievements in providing high performance electronic assemblies for over 120 space programs. The Company invests significant resources in research and development and strategic acquisitions world-wide to expand its capabilities and markets. The Company's Belgium-based Gillam-FEI subsidiary provides the Company with expertise in wireline network synchronization, monitoring and SCADA. FEI-Zyfer in Anaheim, CA, provides GPS and secure timing ("SAASM") capabilities for critical military and commercial applications. The Company has an affiliate in St. Petersburg, Russia which supplies high-quality, cost effective quartz oscillators and components. Additionally, the Company operates a new, modern manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China through its wholly-owned subsidiary, FEI-Asia. Additional information is available on FEI's website: www.frequencyelectronics.com
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