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Allen Vanguard announces next-generation Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system
- National security force selects Allen-Vanguard's new technology - Defense electronics firms exp...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n- National security force selects Allen-Vanguard's new technology\n\n\n- Defense electronics firms express interest in licensing, co-ventures\n\n\nOTTAWA, Jan. 28 /CNW Telbec/ - Allen-Vanguard Corporation (the "Company"\nor "Allen-Vanguard") (TSX:VRS) of Ottawa, Canada announced today the release\nof its next-generation Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) system. The Company\nalso announced an immediate first order for a limited quantity from an\nunspecified national security agency in North America.\n\n\n"We believe this is a leap ahead in ECM technology and we are excited at\nthe immediate take-up by a respected agency following extensive competitive\nevaluation," said David E. Luxton, President and CEO. The Company did not\ndisclose details of the customer or contract for security and competitive\nreasons.\n\n\nAllen-Vanguard provided the following limited information regarding the\nnew technology, and stated that it would provide further details to authorized\nmilitary and security agencies and prospective partners.\n\n\n- The new platform is a hybrid multi-function system with next-generation\n radio frequency sensing and unmatched jamming (ESM/ECM) protection\n against radio controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIEDs), while\n operating seamlessly with communications systems of all types.\n\n- Its multi-role capability is fully networkable, with open software-\n definable architecture, and approaches the standards set by several\n large military development programs years in advance of their projected\n in-service dates.\n\n- The system also provides C4I compatibility, which enables it to co-\n exist with users' communications, command and control systems.\n\n- The system's modular and adaptive open architecture provides a future-\n proof capability that program managers seek and increasingly expect.\n\n- The system's user-definable software and scalable hardware\n configuration enable users to meet both current and emerging, unknown\n threats.\n\n\n"This has the potential to reshape the landscape of ECM technology for\nthe mission-critical needs of the modern warfighter and security forces\nworldwide," said Mr. Luxton. "It is the result of our deep understanding of\nthe RCIED threat and our advanced ECM technology innovation, and we are very\npleased to bring to marke...