Feb. 20, 2015— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) will display a diverse array of its advanced, affordable and ready now technologies and solutions at IDEX 2015 on Feb. 22–26 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, located at booth 03-A07, U.S. Pavilion.
Exelis Information Systems President Pamela Drew selected to Wash100 as strategic government contracting leader
HERNDON, Va.–Jan. 27, 2015— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) Executive Vice President and President of Information Systems Pamela Drewhas been inducted into the Executive Mosaic Wash100.
Exelis wins interim redesign contract for US Navy’s tactical jammer
Jan. 26, 2015— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has received a U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center contract valued at $15.3 million to perform essential sustainment work on the ALQ-99 tactical jamming system.
Exelis to produce carriage and release systems for MQ-9 Reaper
AMITYVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 21, 2015— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) recently received a follow-on contract valued at more than $27 million from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. to continue producing and supplying the BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator® B/MQ-9 Reaper® Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system.
Exelis delivers 2,000th PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulator to US military and international customers
FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Jan. 12, 2015— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has delivered the 2,000th AN/PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulator (RSS) to the US military. TheAN/PLM-4 is designed to test radar warning receivers on various military aircraft during ground testing by simulating the electronic signals generated by various threats the aircraft could face in a hostile environment.
First images taken with advanced Exelis imager on Japanese weather satellite released
Advanced Himawari Imager captures detailed weather images over Japan
Exelis and Iridium successfully demonstrate new DTCS Global Services supporting inter-theater, on-the-move communications
MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 19, 2014— Exelis (NYSE:XLS) and Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) have successfully demonstrated a new global-reach communications capability for the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Distributed Tactical Communication System (DTCS).
Exelis to provide radar signal simulators to U.S. Air Force
FORT WAYNE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 15, 2014— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has received an Air Force $6.3 million contract award to provide AN/PLM-4 Radar Signal Simulators (RSS) to test radar warning receivers on various aircraft.
Exelis, Airbus partner to provide missile warning capabilities for US and international F-16 aircraft
CLIFTON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 10, 2014— Exelis (NYSE: XLS) has signed a teaming agreement with Airbus Group to provide advanced missile warning capabilities for U.S. and international F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Capabilities include lightweight protection against short-range air defense missiles and man-portable air defense systems.
Exelis to showcase leading capabilities at the 2014 U.S. National Guard Association Conference & Exhibition
Aug. 21, 2014– Exelis (NYSE: XLS) will highlight its industry-leading defense and information technology solutions at the 2014 U.S. National Guard Association Conference & Exhibition inChicago Aug. 22-25, 2014 at booth #1013.