Navy contracts for MIPS upgrades

FAIRFAX, Va., Oct. 10 (UPI) -- General Dynamics has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to support a missile threat scenario analysis system with engineering services.

The Navy awarded General Dynamics' Advanced Information Systems business unit a $13.5 million contract to support the Maritime Integrated Air and Missile Defense Planning System, or MIPS.

The MIPS, a successor to the Area Air Defense Commander Capability, creates potential scenarios for Joint Force Maritime Component Commanders to assess air and missile threats and determine a course of action.

Under the deal, General Dynamics, which developed the MIPS technology, will update software and implement new threats and other weapons systems into the programming, among other services.

"MIPS is an example of how General Dynamics is developing advanced hardware and software technology in an open architecture and open business environment to quickly and efficiently respond to critical fleet needs," Mike Tweed-Kent, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems vice president and general manager of integrated combat systems, said in a statement.