General Dynamics Participates in SPAWAR Charleston's Effort in U.S. Navy's Hurricane Exercise 2007
FAIRFAX, Va. – General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), supported the U.S. Navy’s May 7-9 Hurricane Exercise 2007 (HURREX 07) by providing the latest in secure wireless communications for SPAWAR Charleston at the U.S. Navy Submarine Base, Groton, Conn., and Newport, R.I.
General Dynamics deployed its Secure Wireless Infrastructure System (SWIS) at the HURREX strike areas in Groton and Newport. The system provides secure wireless infrastructure that can be rapidly deployed if storms, natural disasters or other events disable existing telecommunications infrastructure. SWIS leverages a variety of wireless devices – ruggedized voice-enabled laptop computers, tablets and public safety radios, used for the secure transmission of voice, video and data – to deliver the wireless connectivity that Department of Defense, federal and homeland security agencies need to complete their missions.
“General Dynamics is pleased that our state-of-the-art communications products and technologies contributed to the success of SPAWAR Charleston’s participation in HURREX 07,” said Ken Slaght, vice president and general manager of Navy/Air Force Systems Maritime Systems for General Dynamics Information Technology. “In a natural disaster, the Secure Wireless Infrastructure System (SWIS) allows emergency personnel to respond to critical situations faster, helping to ensure the safety and security of residents.”
General Dynamics C4 Systems also provided technology in support of HURREX 07, including the Warrior™ 120 Satellite Communications Terminal, ruggedized GoBook® computers and the AccessNet™ radio-interoperability solution. These technologies enabled the SWIS to provide reliable communications to a variety of users.
HURREX 07 was a comprehensive proactive exercise using scenarios to prepare Navy personnel to help with ship deployment, evacuation, emergency preparedness, personnel accountability and recovery. HURREX included four artificially constructed tropical storm systems that developed and intensified to hurricane strength, affecting the Caribbean, East Coast and Gulf Coast regions. In addition to the Fleet Forces Command, multiple commands from the Eastern seaboard also participated. As storms approached each region, Navy messages were released with orders to account for personnel, designating a start time for personnel accountability and family assessment procedure.
About General Dynamics Information Technology
As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering and professional services to customers in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, federal civil, international and commercial sectors. With 16,000 professionals worldwide, the company manages large-scale, mission-critical IT programs delivering IT services and enterprise solutions. More information about General Dynamics Information Technology is available at www.gdit.com.
General Dynamics, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, employs approximately 82,600 people worldwide and had 2006 revenues of $24.1 billion. The company is a market leader in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat systems, armaments and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and information systems and technologies.
June 6, 2007
Contact: Mark Meudt
Tel: (703) 246-0525
Email: Mark.Meudt@gdit.com
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