Saturday, December 27, 2014

MITSS contract to be awarded soon - PN official

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 27): MITSS contract to be awarded soon - PN official

Philippine Navy vice commander Rear Admiral Caesar Taccad said that a notice of award will be issued soon for Triton Communication Systems, the proponent which meet the standards for the PN's "Marines Forces Imagery and Targeting Support System" (MITSS).

"This is an integrated tactical sensors of imagery from unmanned aerial vehicles and ground target acquisition device. The project will provide day and night capability to conduct air and ground imagery surveillance operations, collect data, identify and recognize objectives and coordinate synchronized follow-up operations," he added.

MITSS will equip the Navy's three Marine brigades, Taccad said.

The project, worth Php684,230,000, will be sourced from the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program.

Each MITSS consist of two small unmanned aerial vehicles, three target acquisition devices, and four kits of tactical sensor integration support system.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=719700

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