San Francisco, Calif., — July 17, 2015. Aechelon Technology, Inc. announced today that The Boeing Company has awarded it a full rate production (FRP2) contract for image generators. The technology will be used on P-8A Poseidon training devices for the U.S. Navy. Boeing is Prime Contractor for the program.

Aechelon Technology will supply its pC-NOVA™ v7.1 Image Generators for two Operational Flight Trainers (OFT), and two sensor Weapons Tactics Trainers (WTT). Aechelon Technology will also provide global multi-spectral OTW/EO/IR databases for the tactical environment, 3D moving models, and a variety of airfields from its extensive library already being used on this and other DoD programs.

The OFT Image Generator features FAA Level D quality and the WTT features a Multi-Spectral Sensor System Wescam MX-20HD with High Definition Electro Optical and Infra Red sensor channels.

The P-8A is being developed for the U.S. Navy by a Boeing-led industry team that consists of CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, GE Aviation, BAE Systems and Spirit AeroSystems. The U.S. Navy plans to purchase 109 P-8As to replace its fleet of P-3C aircraft.

The P-8A, a derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800, is a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime and littoral operations.

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.

For further information regarding this press release or Aechelon Technology products, please contact:

Valerie Stewart
Director of Program Management
Aechelon Technology Inc.
(407) 383-1234

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