Telephonics opens new facility

FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Telephonics Corp.'s Radar Systems and Communication and Electronic Systems Divisions have a new facility in Alabama.

Telephonics, a subsidiary of Griffon Corp., said engineers at the Huntsville, Ala., facility will conduct analysis of air and missile defense threat systems and engineering, high-fidelity modeling and simulation, and missile, radar and combat systems.

High-technology engineering for integrated information, communication and sensor system solutions for military applications and platforms will also be performed.

Sharing the facility is a subsidiary, Systems Engineering Group Inc.

"This facility will enable Telephonics and SEG to provide hardware, technical support, maintenance and high-end systems engineering services to our customers," said Joseph Battaglia, president and chief executive officer of Telephonics, which has headquarters in New York state.

"The proximity to the Redstone Arsenal will facilitate our ability to expand our role with new and existing customers, not only as a provider of the engineering, advanced systems, and technologies they need to better perform their missions but also to ensure these systems are reliable, meet the users' operational and mission requirements and are available at all times when needed.

"We also see tremendous opportunities to foster the continuing economic development of Huntsville and of Madison County."