17 July 2006 – Farnborough, United Kingdom - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company has selected the Smiths Aerospace digital video recorder for the Greek F-16 Block 50 program with an option for future F-16 Block 50 aircraft foreign military sales. The contract includes delivery of the 3-channel Digital Video Recorders and the Ground Debrief Systems commencing in 2007. 

Smiths Aerospace digital video recorder is designed to record 1 - 3 channels of video and provides on-board data storage in a solid-state memory cartridge. The system is a fit and form replacement for tape decks and allows for post flight play back as well as ACMI-like play back on the ground. The Lockheed Martin selection continues the broad based adoption of the Smiths Aerospace digital video recording systems and is evidence of the move to digital recording devices in place of obsolete tape deck technology, providing significant operational and life cycle cost benefits.

Smiths Aerospace, a part of Smiths Group, is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment company, with more than $2 billion revenues and 11,000 employees worldwide. The company holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital, electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and Systems Customer Services. www.geaviationsystems.com

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