Koropi, 09 September, 2013: In the frame of international air defense programs, the First Article Inspection (FAI) of the Patriot legacy Antenna Mast Group (AMG) was performed and successfully completed by Raytheon, with the presence of US Government representatives, at INTRACOM Defense Electronics (IDE) premises in Koropi, Attica, Greece.

 The AMG, a Patriot major subsystem, is a mobile antenna mast system used to establish communications between Patriot end items.Within IDE's scope was significant engineering design effort to ensure the producability and the life cycle support of the legacyAMG.For the manufacturing of the AMGs,IDE has been awarded contracts worth of approximately $51 mil.

 After this successful milestone, IDE is a certified supplier of this major Patriot subsystem which also ensures worldwide support of the legacyAMGin operational use. This approval validates IDE's high level of engineering capabilities, commitment, readiness and professionalism, as well as adequacy and suitability of the used processes and procedures in reaching the performance requirements inherent in the design of complex defense systems. In parallel, this significant milestone's successful completion, also confirms the competitiveness and capabilities of the Hellenic Defense Industry, since a number of local companies were involved as IDE's subcontractors in this program.

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About INTRACOM Defense Electronics

 INTRACOM Defense Electronics (IDE), Greece's largest defense electronics systems provider, is a subsidiary of Intracom Holdings, one of the largest multinational technology groups in Greece. IDE possesses unique know-how in design, development and manufacturing of products that incorporate state-of-the-art technology in tactical military communication systems, encryption devices, command, control and communication systems (C³I), missile electronic components, software for military applications, simulators, and testing equipment.

IDE participates in international development and production programmes, as well as in international cooperations for the production and export of defense equipment and is a registered member on NATO's vendors list. The Company's products and services are deployed in Belgium, Cyprus, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the USA.

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