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TEAC
Aerospace to Supply Airborne Mission Data Recorders for the French
Air Force Montebello,
CA - April 15, 2005 - TEAC Aerospace Technologies, Inc. (TAT),
the leading provider of rugged airborne video and mission data
recorders, announces receipt of a contract award from Eurocopter,
an EADS Company, Marignane Cedex, France for MDR-80 Mission Data
Recorders for the French Air Force AS555AW Fennec helicopter
upgrade program. The Écureuils and Fennecs helicopters are assigned to the Commandement
de la Force Aérienne de Projection (CFAP) command perform the
Mesures Actives de Sûreté Aérienne (Active
Air Defence Measures) role for the protection of strategically
important sites, major events and key military and civilian VIPs.
Delivery will commence immediately in the 2nd quarter of 2005.
For the Fennec MASA Helicopter application, the solid state digital MDR-80 will
be configured to record two critical video sources and radio audio on solid state
Removable Memory Modules. The recorded video and audio will be used for post-mission
debrief and analysis by the French Air Force pilots and mission analysts.
TEAC also supplies Eurocopter with solid state digital Mission Data Recorders
for the French Army HAP Tigers, and the Australian Army ARH Tiger helicopters.
The TEAC MDR-87 mission data recorder on the ARH program records four (4) video
sources and two (2) 1553 data bus data sources. TEAC also is working with Australian
Aerospace on supplying the TEAC's MDDS PC-based Mission Data Debriefing Software
to enable pilot mission debrief.
TEAC currently offers the MDR-80 in 30 configurations for programs implemented
worldwide. The configuration selected under this contract includes two video
channels, each with over two-hours of high-resolution digital recording capacity.
"We are pleased to have been chosen to support Eurocopter, and this particular
French Air Force program," notes David Husted, President of TEAC Aerospace Technologies. "Both
Eurocopter, and the French Air Force are long time customers of TEAC, and our
recorders fly on a number of French Air Force platforms." "The growing acceptance
of the MDR-80 Series worldwide is rewarding, and a great tribute to our long-term
customers who assisted us in defining the next generation requirements."
About the MDR-80
The MDR-80 digitally records both combat and training missions providing vital
tactical and flight information for battle commanders and training officers.
It offers a flexible, cost-effective and proven technology for the transition
from videotape systems to digital mission recording. The MDR-80 is only part
of TEAC's line of Airborne Video Tape Recorders (AVTRs) that fly on over 20,000
fighter aircraft and helicopters in 50 countries around the world and on the
Space Shuttle. TEAC's newest line of Mission Data Recorders is already operational
worldwide, with deployments in Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, France, Italy, Spain,
Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, Japan,
S. Korea, India, Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States.
The data and video recording capability of the MDR-80 is user-configurable via
plug-in user application cards (UACs) that define the operational configuration
of the recorder, including the following UACs: single and multi-channel MPEG-2
video recording, multi-channel 1553 recording, multi-channel PCM recording, and
Autonomous ACMI. Optional control protocols for RS-422, Ethernet and 1553 control
systems allow the user to control the recorder and dynamically modify video and
data recording characteristics as well as implement special software applications
within the MDR operating system. Memory capacity is also flexible as the MDR-80
records all data on removable memory modules making the memory size scalable
to meet user needs. The modules interface directly to the ground debriefing system
via an industry standard interface, so the video and data are instantly available
and fully synchronized. The user can easily highlight mission event marks for
rapid hot debriefing and data push.
TEAC'S Mission Data Debrief Software, MDDS, provides instantaneous review and
replay of the recorded video. The user may choose a single aircraft debriefing
with multiple video channels reviewed or add in the video from multiple aircraft
for a synchronized review from up to four aircraft. User event log files combined
with thumbnail images make for a user-friendly rapid debriefing. Features like
frame-by-frame advance, zoom, and brightness make the MDDS unique in the world
of digital video review. The ability to mark and export images or segments onto
CD/DVD or e-mail, gives the user a new level of data sharing capability that
is consistent with today's digital training and battlefield.
About Eurocopter Group
The Eurocopter Group was formed in 1992, a merger between the helicopter
divisions of Aerospatiale-matra (France) and DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (Germany).
The Group is now a subsidiary owned 100% by EADS (European Aeronautic, Defense
and Space Company), one of the three largest aerospace groups in the world.
Eurocopter has become Europe's leading fully integrated aeronautical group
presently with three entities: the parent company, Eurocopter; the German
subsidiary, Eurocopter Deutschland; and Eurocopter España.
About TEAC Aerospace Technologies
TEAC Aerospace Technologies designs and markets both commercial and military
airborne equipment and systems. TEAC is the leader in airborne video and data
recorders for military and aerospace applications and the frontrunner in the
development of airborne solid-state digital video and data recording products.
TEAC guarantees full configuration control, spare parts availability, technical
and logistics support worldwide for its product lines. In the commercial airline
market, TEAC Aerospace Technologies is the world's largest supplier of audio
and video reproducers for aircraft. TEAC In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) Systems
fly on over 80% of the largest carriers and are setting new standards for quality,
convenience and reliability. Configuration design and installation of TEAC Aerospace
IFE systems is available through major aircraft interior systems integrators
worldwide and the prime aircraft manufacturers.
For more information on TEAC Aerospace Technologies' Mission Data Recorders (MDRs),
contact Mr. Al McGowan, Director of Business Development/Defense Systems, TEAC
Aerospace Technologies. Tel: 01 323 727 4754. Fax: 01 323 727 4877. E-mail: amcgowan@teac.com
or visit www.teac-aerospace.com
source: TEAC
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