Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. Wins $51 Million Contract With U.S. Navy

Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) Extends Range of Sonar and Radar Between Helicopter and Ship

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Mar 25, 2010, 02:26 ET

PHOENIX, March 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI) announced today that it has been awarded a $51 million, five-year contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to provide engineering and integrated logistics support.

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HTSI will provide design, development, integration, testing, evaluation, maintenance and logistics support for the Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS), the shipboard element of a two-way digital data link between a U.S. Navy ship and a SH-60 helicopter.

"Honeywell began serving the U.S. Navy for the LAMPS system 28 years ago," said Vince Trim, president, HTSI. "Now, Honeywell will provide the Navy with advanced technologies and capabilities as we install a major upgrade to the system under this new contract, which will extend the monitoring ability of both the ship and helicopter through radar and sonar."

In addition to providing engineering support for the equipment production and upgrade, HTSI provides support to the fleet around the world for maintenance, testing and repair.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, HTSI provides a range of services for government customers in management, space systems and services, networks and field engineering, Department of Defense logistics, depot maintenance, staff augmentation, calibration, information technology and cyber security.

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell's aerospace business is a leading global provider of integrated avionics, engines, systems and service solutions for aircraft manufacturers, airlines, business and general aviation, military, space and airport operations.

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