BAE Systems chooses LaBarge to produce Ethernet Switch Units for Bradley armored combat vehicle

    June 8, 2007
    ST. LOUIS, 8 June 2007. LaBarge Inc. in St. Louis, won a $2.4 million contract from BAE Systems to produce the Ethernet Switch Unit (ESU) for its M2A3 Bradley Combat Systems vehicles.

    ST. LOUIS, 8 June 2007. LaBarge Inc. in St. Louis, won a $2.4 million contract from BAE Systems to produce the Ethernet Switch Unit (ESU) for its M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles.

    The ESU functions as a router and a switch, making local forwarding decisions to devices operated in the vehicle's local area network. LaBarge has manufactured the ESU since 2001.

    The Bradley (related story) A3 is a mobile digital fighting system. Bradley A3 communications enable digital information displays for the commander, driver and squad leader.

    For more information contact LaBarge online at www.labarge.com.

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