Curtiss-Wright TDSS for Scout SV
Curtiss-Wright has been awarded a contract from Lockheed Martin to provide the Turret Drive Servo System (TDSS) for the British Army's new Scout Specialist Vehicle (SV), the company announced on 16 July.
The TDSS will provide weapon stabilisation for the Scout, which is set to replace the army's Scimitar combat vehicle. The contract is valued at around $49 million.
The contract award follows Curtis-Wright's completion of the $13 million demonstration phase for the programme, which began in 2010. Under the new award, the company will begin shipping the TDSS in 2015 and continue through to 2021.
The TDSS will be delivered to Lockheed Martin, which will integrate them onto the turrets at their Ampthill, UK manufacturing facility.
David Adams, chairman and CEO, Curtiss-Wright, said: 'Curtiss-Wright is proud to have been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide our electromechanical aiming and stabilisation system for use on the Scout reconnaissance vehicle.
'As a leader in the design and development of rugged turret drive systems for military vehicles, we are pleased to participate in this important programme for the UK's Ministry of Defence.'
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