ITT Exelis and partner ELTA Systems have won a multi-year, $68 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy and Air Force with an electronic warfare system for countering advanced threats to fighter aircraft. The branches will use Exelis-developed radio frequency jamming pods for the F-15, F-16 and F/A-18 fleets, Exelis …
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ITT Exelis Wins $15M Contract to Develop Sikorsky Composite Components
ITT Exelis has won a $15 million contract to build composite components for the latest variant of Sikorsky‘s commercial utility helicopter, UPI reported Tuesday. Exelis will provide the composite tail rotor blade components such as the blades, composite laminate beam and additional hardware for final assembly for the S-76D. Mike …
Read More »Executive Profile: Ann Davidson, ITT Exelis SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corp. Secretary
Ann Davidson serves as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at ITT Exelis. She assumed that role when the company spun off from ITT Corp in October 2011. Davidson worked for ITT Defense & Information Solutions since 2007 and served as corporate VP, general counsel and chief ethics and compliance …
Read More »ITT Exelis Tests NOAA Weather Imager in Space-Like Conditions; Eric Webster Comments
ITT Exelis has completed tests on an advanced baseline imager to be used for the new series of geostationary operational environmental satellites for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. During the test, the ABI was exposed to extreme cold and hot temperatures, mimicking space-like conditions, according to an …
Read More »Executive Profile: Darian Burkhard, ITT Exelis Information Systems Director of Program Support
Darian Burkhard is the director of program support for the information systems division of ITT Exelis. The company was spun off from ITT Corporation in October, 2011. In this position, Burkhard is responsible for the overall management system, integrated strategic processes, and operational excellence initiatives for the Exelis information systems division. He works closely …
Read More »Northrop Grumman, ITT Exelis Partner on Navy Jammer Program; Rich Sorelle Comments
Northrop Grumman and ITT Exelis have teamed up and are working toward the technology demonstration phase of the U.S. Navy‘s next-generation jammer program. Rich Sorelle, Exelis electronic systems acting president said that the companies will integrate “independently developed subsystems and components into one truly interoperable system, ensuring U.S. forces will be …
Read More »Executive Profile: Don Godwin, ITT Exelis VP of Finance for Information Systems Division
Don Godwin is the Vice President of Finance for the Information Systems division of ITT Exelis. Exelis is a global aerospace, defense and information solutions company. The company was spun off from ITT Corporation on October 31, 2011. Appointed to this position in October 2010, Godwin is responsible for all …
Read More »Executive Spotlight: Stan Griswold, ITT Exelis VP of Strategy, Business Development, Information Systems
Stan Griswold Jr. joined ITT Exelis as vice president of strategy and business development for the information systems division in June 2010. He oversees growth and market-focused resource allocation strategies for the advanced systems and technologies provider. He recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz about how his technical background has helped him …
Read More »Profile: Ray DeLuke, ITT Exelis CIO
Ray DeLuke is the chief information officer at ITT Exelis, where he is responsible for the strategic planning, alignment, governance and delivery of all corporate information technology products and services. DeLuke works closely with business leadership to support ITT Exelis’ internal and external customers and works to align the company’s …
Read More »ITT Exelis Builds Team to Pursue FAA’s Communication Modernization Contract
ITT Exelis has built a team of contractors in pursuit of the Federal Aviation Administration‘s Data Communications Integrated Services contract, ITT Exelis announced Monday. The team now includes: General Dynamics AT&T Northrop Grumman Computer Sciences Corp. Rockwell Collins Raytheon “The outstanding pursuit team we have assembled has ensured all data communications system …
Read More »ITT Exelis to Produce F/A-18 Control Modules on GE Aviation Contract
ITT Exelis has recently won a $5.7 million multi-year subcontract to produce 375 generator control modules for F/A-18 aircraft, the company has announced. Exelis’ electronic systems operation in North Amityville, N.Y. will complete the work, which was awarded by GE Aviation. The announcement said F/A-18 aircraft carry two modules, each …
Read More »ITT Exelis Reports Successful Test for Air Force's GPS III Program
ITT Exelis integrated and performed the initial power up of a full-size payload prototype for the U.S. Air Force‘s Global Positioning System III program, according to a company announcement. The company said the test was intended to show that the digital communications, telemetry and radio frequency interfaces are working properly. …
Read More »ITT Exelis Wins Additional $3.2M for Satellite Sensor Production
ITT Exelis announced it has been awarded an additional $3.2 million for the production of satellite-based precipitation measuring sensors. The additional award brings the total contract value to $50 million. The sensors are for the Global Precipitation Measurement program. The program uses a network of satellites to measure precipitation and produce data …
Read More »Northrop Teams with ITT Exelis to Compete for Army Radio Contract
Northrop Grumman Corp. and ITT Exelis have announced they will work together to compete for a U.S. Army contract for a vehicle-mounted, software-defined radio. On Nov. 4, the Army issued a draft request for proposal for the “mid-tier networking vehicular radio.” The new system would replace an older version of the ground mobile …
Read More »ITT Exelis Gets $5.1M International Order
ITT Exelis recently announced it has received a $5.1 million delivery order contract to provide an undisclosed international customer with radio depot modernizations. The award includes automated test equipment for radio troubleshooting and calls for the Exelis electronic systems division to install test equipment in-country, as well as provide repairs and training …
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