15 April 2011
Thales is today
announcing the award of a $50M contract from General Dynamics Ordnance and
Tactical Systems of Saint Petersburg, Florida USA to TDA Armements S.A.S (TDA),
a 100% owned subsidiary of Thales S.A, for the supply of 120mm rifled mortar
ammunition.
The award is in
support of General Dynamics’ contract to supply the US
Marine Corps (USMC) with 120 mm rounds for the Expeditionary Fire Support System
(EFSS) programme. The EFSS programme, initially started in 2004, provides the
USMC with fire support capable of being deployed from amphibious ships or
aircraft such as their CH-53 helicopters and MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. The EFSS
system has recently been deployed to Afghanistan to support US Marine Corps
combat operations.
Guy Lefebvre, CEO of
TDA said ”This contract award is the result of an outstanding relationship
which has been built with General Dynamics to provide the most appropriate solution
to the USMC for their EFSS programme. It is a privilege for TDA to have the
USMC as an end user and underlines the quality and effectiveness of our 120 mm
rifled mortar ammunition”.
Michael S. Wilson,
president of General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems said “General
Dynamics and TDA have developed a strong and successful partnership. We look
forward to continuing our work with them in supporting the USMC Corps’ EFSS
program”.
For more
information about General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems,
please visit www.gd-ots.com
Press contacts:
Thales,
Land Defense
Philippe
Delbonnel
+33 6 07 58
99 45
philippe.delbonnel@thalesgroup.com
Thales, Corporate Communications
Alexandre Perra
Tel. +33 1 57 77
86 26
press.office@thalesgroup.com
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Laurie
VanBrocklin
+1 727 578 8187
+1 727 204 1355
Laurie.VanBrocklin@gd-ots.com