Vinghøg AS, a subsidiary of Simrad Optronics ASA, has received an order

from the Swedish Armed Forces to deliver two VINGPOS demonstrators for

their 84 mm mortars. The actual contract value is MSEK 3.3. 

VINGPOS is a positioning, navigating and aiming assistance system, and

is included in Vinghøg's range of new and innovative vehicle system

products. The system is developed for the M109 howitzers and has so far

been utilized by the Norwegian Armed Forces. Despite the limited

contract value, the contract is strategically important for Vinghøg in

order to introduce the VINGPOS system to the defence market

internationally, and to demonstrate the system's capablility to become

adapted into other weapon systems than the M109 howitzer. The two

demonstrators will be delivered during the second half of 2009.

For further information, please contact:

Jon Asbjørn Bø, President & CEO, phone: (+47) 930 86 932

  E-mail: jab@simrad-optronics.no