Palomar receives binocular display contracts
Palomar Display Products has received two contracts totalling $9.3 million to deliver military biocular display systems for the M1 Abrams tank and Bradley Fighting Vehicle, the company announced on 6 June.
The binocular is an optically coupled display system which will be installed on vehicles delivered to the US Army and international customers. The orders will be delivered through 2018 and 2019.
Paul Bell, president, Palomar Display Products, said: ‘These major contracts greatly contribute to our backlog and assure our continuous growth. Moreover, these awards emphasise the importance of service and support we have been providing to our customers and user communities worldwide.’
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