Telephonics Corporation Announces Five Year Contract Award from US Army Aviation and Missile Command

By: Community News

Telephonics Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF), announced today that it has been awarded a five year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the US Army Aviation and Missile Command for Telephonics’ TruLink Wireless Intercommunication System. The contract is for TruLink hardware and services to support the Department of Defense (DOD) and other government agencies. This IDIQ contract streamlines acquisition by creating a more direct buying route for military customers to use in purchasing TruLink equipment. The IDIQ contract has a potential contract value in excess of $60M over the next five years.

Telephonics’ TruLink product family, inclusive of the Aircraft Wireless Intercommunication System configuration, which supports Army and Navy airborne applications, provides full duplex, wireless hands free intercommunications for use in high noise military environments. TruLink eliminates safety issues associated with the use of long cord/wired communication systems. Military applications of the TruLink products include aircraft, helicopters, ground vehicles and maritime craft.

“The IDIQ contract provides a more efficient acquisition process for our DOD customers to procure TruLink hardware and services,” said Phil Nicholas, President Telephonics Communication Systems. “This contract builds on the strong relationship established between the DOD and Telephonics for wireless intercommunication systems.”

Work on this program is to be performed in Telephonics facilities in Farmingdale, NY.

About Telephonics

A subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF), Telephonics' (www.telephonics.com) broad based, high-tech engineering capabilities provide integrated information and communication systems solutions to both domestic and international markets. The company is organized into two operating divisions: Communications Systems, specializing in aircraft intercommunications, wireless and audio products; and Command Systems, specializing in traffic management systems, maritime surveillance radar and aerospace electronics; and one wholly-owned subsidiary, TLSI. Operating under the Telephonics umbrella, TLSI (www.tlsi.com) manufactures application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC) for the telecommunications, automotive and industrial security markets.

About Griffon Corporation

In addition to developing and manufacturing information and communication systems for government and commercial markets worldwide, Griffon Corporation is also an international leader in the development and production of embossed and laminated specialty plastic films used in the baby diaper, feminine napkin, adult incontinent, surgical and patient care markets. Griffon Corporation is also a leading manufacturer and marketer of residential, commercial and industrial garage doors sold to professional installing dealers and major home center retail chains. Through a substantial network of operations located throughout the country, Griffon’s building products company also installs and services specialty building products, primarily garage doors, openers, fireplaces and cabinets for new construction markets.

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