SRC Receives Contract to Develop OWL Radar System

SRC Inc. has been contracted to develop an Omni-Directional Weapon (OWL) radar system. The U.S. Army's Intelligence and Information Warfare Directorate issued the 32-month contract with a value at approximately $9 million.

SRC is excited about the contract award for OWL as it exemplifies their leadership in radar development. The affordable OWL radar will provide the Army with the ability to detect, track and locate mortar, cannon and rocket firing positions with exceptional accuracy over a wide variety of threat trajectories. SRC is expected to produce a technology demonstrator prototype for evaluation in 2013.

SRC's press release quotes Senator Charles E. Schumer applauding Central New York's commitment to implementing innovative technolgy. "We know our highly skilled workforce can compete amongst the best of the best and win. SRC's award reaffirms Central New York's commitment to innovating and succeeding in the highly competitive defence industry and their work with the OWL radar contract will keep our  service members safe, our local workforce on the job and our nation protected."

For the full press release view, Contract for OWL Radar Prototype Development