Aura Systems provides Korean Army with Viper mobile power vetronics

Posted by Courtney E. Howard

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., 19 Aug. 2010. Aura Systems Inc. has delivered and integrated the first two Viper mobile power systems into a military vehicle in Korea. An additional two systems will be delivered this month, also for the NRRS program of the Army of the Republic of Korea (ROK). The program will require 132 systems to be delivered: 50 systems in 2011, 50 in 2012, and 32 systems in 2013. Each of the Viper vetronics systems will provide 16 kilowatts (kW) of three-phase 220 volts AC (VAC) power. The systems are designed to be integrated into a mobile radar system. The value of the NRRS contract is approximately $2.0 million.

Dr. Arthur Schwartz, Aura’s CTO, comments: “I just returned from Korea where I helped integrate this new advance system onto a military vehicle. This new three-phase capability will provide Aura with an opportunity to bid on numerous new upcoming programs for the Korean army. This is a new capability for the AuraGen/Viper system that expands military applications to more advanced and complex systems.”

Mr. Melvin Gagerman, Aura’s CEO, notes: “Our business with the South Korean military is expanding as we are being integrated into a number of new programs. To date, we delivered over 300 systems to the Korean Army and are scheduled to deliver an additional 220 systems by the end of September. We are also anticipating additional significant contracts from the Korean Army during this year.”