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Teledyne Brown To Design New Biological Warfare Agent Detector Testing System
12-05-2009
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (December 7, 2009 )— Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. (TBE) today announced that the company has received a $13.7 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to design, manufacture, install, and validate a new test chamber that will be used to test future biological warfare agent detection systems.
The Whole System Live Agent Test (WSLAT) designed by Teledyne Brown is made up of a large chamber that allows detection systems to be tested intact giving DoD the ability to more closely replicate the systems used by warfighters in combat.
“Teledyne Brown’s capabilities are well-suited for this
important, complex project,” said Rex D. Geveden, president, Teledyne
Brown Engineering.
WSLAT is a critical component of the DoD’s effort to upgrade its
chemical and biological defense test equipment used to support the
warfighter in the battlefield and enhance homeland security
capabilities. The contract was awarded through The Army Research
Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center- Edgewood Office
in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The WSLAT System will
be located at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah.
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About Teledyne Brown Engineering
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. The company provides full
engineering lifecycle solutions to the Department of Defense, NASA,
Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Defense and commercial
companies. Teledyne Brown’s one-stop engineering and fabrication
capabilities include expertise in systems engineering, system
integration, technology development, hardware design, prototype
development, system test and evaluation, advanced manufacturing,
logistics services, operations and maintenance. The company is
headquartered in the nation’s second largest research park in
Huntsville, AL. More information about Teledyne Brown
Engineering may be found at www.tbe.com.
About Teledyne Technologies
Incorporated
Teledyne Technologies is a leading provider of sophisticated electronic
subsystems, instrumentation and communication products, engineered
systems, aerospace engines, and energy and power generation systems.
Teledyne Technologies' operations are primarily located in the United
States, the United Kingdom and Mexico. For more information, visit
Teledyne Technologies' website at www.teledyne.com.