KVH Receives $2.6M Order For Fiber Optic Gyro-Based Inertial Measurement

Middletown, RI - KVH Industries, Inc. recently announced that it has received a follow-on order for more than $2.6M worth of KVH's TG-6000 inertial measurement units for use in the U.S. Navy's MK54 torpedoes. This is the first of three options associated with a contract originally signed in September 2005, which has a potential value of more than $15.8M over the life of the contract. Shipments for this option will extend into 2008.

"The integration of the KVH TG-6000 within the MK54 torpedo is a clear validation of the precision, performance, robust design, and value offered by our fiber optic gyro technology and our inertial measurement unit in particular," remarked Dan Conway, KVH's vice president for business development. "We look forward to continuing our work with this technology in support of U.S. military forces as well as actively pursuing new applications of our integrated precision navigation unit throughout the military and commercial marketplaces."

The KVH TG-6000 IMU precisely measures both rate and acceleration in three axes, critical for the navigation of a torpedo or other platforms. The IMU employs a three-axis configuration of KVH's FOGs, which offer an all-fiber design and patented Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for high reliability, superior accuracy and performance, and exceptional vibration, shock, and acceleration survivability. In addition to the FOGs, the TG-6000 includes three accelerometers. Together, the integrated IMU provides outstanding performance, high reliability, low maintenance, and easy system integration ideal for use in a wide range of applications, including manned and unmanned vehicle navigation and guidance systems for aerial and underwater vehicles. The TG-6000 is also an outstanding sensor suite for the most demanding stabilization and pointing applications.

SOURCE: KVH Industries, Inc.