$100 M Awarded to DRS for US CBP License Plate Readers

(May 6, 2010) -- DRS Technical Services Inc., a DRS Defense Solutions company, announced today that its Maritime & Security Solutions business unit was awarded a fixed price, indefinite- delivery indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $100 million to enhance and expand the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency's license plate reader (LPR) program.

DRS will work closely with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deploy the next generation of LPR mobile and handheld technology at land border ports of entry and border check points.


DRS will use Elsag North America cameras, processors and special license plate reading software in support of the CBP mission.

Dr. Mitchell Rambler, president of DRS Technical Services, Inc.: "DRS Technical Services is pleased to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a component of the Department of Homeland Security, in its mission to secure U.S. borders. Our team will bring world-class products and services to this critical homeland security initiative."

Source : DRS Technologies Inc., A Finmeccanica Company (Milan: FNC.MI)