ABERDEEN, Md., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bravura
Information Technology Systems, Inc. will ensure operations,
maintenance and sustainment of the U.S. Army's aerostats under a
new program called Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered
(PSS-T). This $305.7 million U.S.
Army contract combines the capabilities of the Persistent
Threat Detection System (PTDS) and the Persistent Ground
Surveillance System (PGSS), which were fielded to support joint
urgent operational needs.
"These aerostats provide crucial information and protection for
our men and women in uniform who serve in remote and dangerous
locations," said Bravura CEO Claudine
Adams. "We are thrilled that our dedicated team will support
these key programs and continue the important legacy of aerostat
innovation."
To help protect troops in the field, the U.S. Army has placed an
increased emphasis on providing more and better intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). Persistent surveillance and
threat detection systems have proven especially effective in
identifying improvised explosive devices, tracking insurgent
movements and monitoring other suspicious activity.
PSS-T provides warfighters with an effective ISR capability,
support to force protection and platforms to extend communications
networks beyond line of sight. Filled with helium and attached to
mobile mooring systems by high-strength tethers, PSS-T large and
medium aerostats have scalable capabilities providing around the
clock surveillance of broad areas for weeks.
Bravura is partnering with Lockheed Martin and TCOM to help meet
its efforts to support combatant commanders and joint agency
requirements. Each company's innovative capabilities will be
instrumental in technical consolidation and operational
streamlining for the new program.
Lockheed Martin, the PSS-T Large developer, delivered its first
lighter-than-air (LTA)-based persistent ISR systems to the U.S.
Navy more than 75 years ago and has produced more than 300 airships
and thousands of aerostats in support of military operations
world-wide.
"We are pleased to partner with Bravura to extend our legacy of
lighter-than-air innovation, engineering and production," said
Paula Hartley, vice president,
Advanced Product Solutions, Lockheed Martin. "PTDS has performed
exceptionally in Afghanistan and
Iraq since 2004 and we are looking
forward to many more years of supporting our customers' needs for
affordable, reliable aerostat systems."
TCOM, with operations in over 12 countries, is the PSS-T Medium
developer and a global authority in airborne persistent
surveillance solutions. For over 40 years, TCOM innovations have
defined the LTA industry, and its pioneering achievements continue
to revolutionize the design, manufacture and deployment of LTA
systems.
"We are proud to join Bravura as they continue providing the
combat proven PGSS platforms for soldiers abroad," said
Ron Bendlin, president, TCOM.
"PSS-T, as a program of record, represents an enduring aerostat
capability for the U.S. Army, and TCOM looks forward to supporting
Bravura with cost effective and innovative solutions in the years
ahead."
Other PSS-T team members include: Tobyhanna Army Depot, which
provides logistics support for command, control, communications,
computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR)
systems; Dragoon Technologies, Inc., a service-based engineering
company providing advanced systems integration and installation for
airborne ISR platforms; Priority Worldwide Services, which
provides supply chain solutions globally; Accent Controls,
Inc., an entrepreneurial systems integration engineering firm; Cape
Fox Professional Services, which provide advanced technology and
safety training solutions to federal clients; Digital Results
Group, which provides web-enabled software and technology solutions
that fuse, in real-time, sensor and intelligence data to support
operations; and STS International, which protects U.S.
infrastructure and forces both at home and abroad.
Work on the PSS-T program will be performed in Aberdeen and Columbia, Maryland, Melbourne, Florida and Akron, Ohio.
For additional information, visit www.bravurainc.com.
About Bravura
Headquartered in Aberdeen, Maryland, Bravura is a woman-owned,
minority owned, small disadvantaged business with a wealth of
Department of Defense, Army, and intelligence community experience.
With over 30 years of experience, Bravura employs a highly skilled
leadership team of proven and experienced personnel. Our
professionals are ready to provide quality driven, customer
focused, schedule-determined, risk mitigated and cost restrained
solutions to help our clients gain maximum value for mission
success.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda,
Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace
company that employs approximately 98,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services.
About TCOM
TCOM's headquarters is in Columbia,
Maryland, and the Manufacturing & Flight Test Facility
is located near Elizabeth City, North
Carolina. TCOM is the world's leading company specializing
in cost-effective LTA surveillance solutions with in-house aerostat
and airship manufacture, assembly, flight test and training
capabilities.
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