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| Spider Light Strike Vehicles (Spider LSV) |
SINGAPORE --- ST Engineering today announced that its land systems arm,
ST Kinetics, has won a contract worth S$68m from the Singapore Ministry
of Defence (MINDEF) through an international tender, to supply its new
generation Spider Light Strike Vehicles (Spider LSV) and spares.
Delivery is expected to take place over 2013-14.
Designed with a unique center drive configuration allowing for weapon
systems to be mounted on both sides of the driver, the Spider LSV
incorporates a state-of-the-art electronic controlled engine, a 4-speed
automatic transmission and an enhanced suspension system capable of high
cross-country manoeuverability. The Spider LSV has an increased seating
capacity for a crew of six and is heli-portable.
"We are extremely pleased that MINDEF has selected the Spider LSV. This
is an excellent testimony to ST Kinetics' continued focus to innovate
through smart engineering, effective solutions to meet our customers'
evolving operational needs," says SEW Chee Jhuen, President, ST
Kinetics.
This contract is not expected to have any material impact on the
consolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST
Engineering for the current financial year.
ST Kinetics (Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd) is the land systems
and specialty vehicles arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. It
delivers integrated land systems, specialty vehicles and their related
through life support for defence, homeland security and commercial
applications.
ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd) is an integrated
engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace,
electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in
Singapore, the Group reported revenues of $5.98b in FY2010 and has more
than 20,000 employees worldwide, with over 100 subsidiaries and
associated companies in 24 countries and 45 cities.
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