WASHINGTON, 24 March 2008. ICx Technologies, a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection, and commercial applications, has secured from General Dynamics Robotic Systems a multi-year, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) follow-on contract for the Mobile Detection Assessment and Response System (MDARS) Intruder Detection Radar Sensor.

MDARS, a program of the Army's JPEO-CBD--PM Force Protection Systems, is a nimble robotic patrol force on wheels, designed to perform random patrols around Department of Defense warehouses, airfields, ammunition supply depots, and port facilities. It detects intruders and determines the status of inventory, barriers, and locks.

The radar will be based on ICx Technologies' STS-350 radar, but will have the added ability to scan at a higher angle with further range. The initial award is for five systems, with additional quantities in the out years.

ICx manufactures sensitive ground-based security radars, with the ability to detect slow moving and crawling targets in a variety of environments. ICx also provides thermal cameras, video C2 and analytic software, and complete, integrated systems.