San Francisco, Calif., — January 2, 2012. Aechelon Technology, Inc. announced today that Pathfinder Systems, Inc. has awarded it a contract to provide an image generator and databases for the United States Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT) – Prototype 2 (P2) program. The MCAT-P2 has a total of twenty eight Out the Window (OTW) and Night Vision Goggle channels and provides training for aerial gunnery, crew coordination and external load operations for the CH-46E, UH-1N, MV-22B and MH-53E aircrews. Pathfinder Systems, Inc. is the prime contractor for the MCAT-P2 program.

Aechelon Technology supplied its pC-NOVA™ v5.6 Image Generator and global multi-spectral visual databases, 3D moving models, airfields and undisclosed foreign areas of interest.

About Aechelon Technology, Inc

Aechelon Technology, Inc. is a leader in real time computer graphics applications for training, simulation and entertainment markets. The company provides COTS-based, high resolution, multi-channel, geo-specific image generators, OTW and correlated sensor databases and integration services. The company’s image generators are field proven, and are delivered with full logistics support and documentation. Aechelon Technology is ISO 9001:2008 certified, and is located on the Internet at www.aechelon.com and headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

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Javier Castellar
Director of Programs
Aechelon Technology Inc.

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