General Dynamics announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Fortress Technologies, Inc., a provider of secure wireless networking equipment for the U.S. military and other government customers.
According to a release, the acquisition has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is subject to normal regulatory review. General Dynamics expects the transaction to be completed in the third quarter of 2011.
Fortress Technologies will be managed by General Dynamics C4 Systems, which is based in Scottsdale, Ariz. General Dynamics C4 Systems designs, manufactures and delivers trusted and secure communications systems, command and control systems and operational hardware to customers within the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community and federal civilian agencies, and to international customers.
"Fortress Technologies successfully delivers commercially developed, commercially priced secure Wi-Fi/WiMAX networking capabilities that extend the reach of our current broadband tactical-internet offerings," said Chris Marzilli, president of General Dynamics C4 Systems. "Our high-priority military and civilian users require cyber-protected access to 4G internet services. Fortress effectively provides them with highly secure 'hot spots' downrange over the last tactical mile."
"This acquisition will enhance General Dynamics' ability to meet the growing tactical-communications requirements of global defense and civilian agencies, bringing new value to our advanced networking solutions. Fortress Technologies also will continue its current model of selling products to other DoD prime contractors and integrators," Marzilli said.
Fortress Technologies is a wireless-technology provider for the Combat Service Support Automated Information System Interface (CAISI) system, the Army's only certified tactical wireless LAN.
More Information:
www.fortresstech.com
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