Military contracts boost outlook at SUMMA plants
Huntsville-based firm has projects here, in Cullman
Thursday, November 10, 2005
SUMMA Technology Inc. has won several contracts recently that company officials say will bring dramatic growth for sales at its Huntsville and Cullman plants, including two military contracts worth almost $50 million.
The awards include a five-year, $40 million contract from Raytheon Missile Systems to deliver tactical Tomahawk launch canisters. SUMMA is under contract to deliver 352 canisters with an additional 203 units scheduled for phase two. Three additional phases will follow. SUMMA also provides retrofit services for the canisters.
Last month, SUMMA was chosen to provide the machining for the hull and turret components for the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV). The EFV is the Marines' highest priority expeditionary modernization program. SUMMA won the award from General Dynamics, the prime contractor for the vehicle. The expected value of the contract is $9 million over five years.
Other awards for the Huntsville plant include two new multi-year contracts from the Army for spare helicopter parts; machine parts for Gulfstream's executive aircraft; and a contract from Caterpillar to machine the engine and rear frame for its Skid Steer Loader.
SUMMA's Cullman plant has three new contracts for the Container Roll-On, Roll-Off Platform (CROP) that represents approximately $13 million in new business. The CROP is part of the system used to transport ammunition and other needed munitions directly to the soldier in the field. The contract is with the Army's Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) in Michigan.
Summa Technology, which has its headquarters in Huntsville, provides aerospace and defense design, engineering, manufacturing and testing of its products, as well as logistics support and project manufacturing services.
It has manufacturing facilities in Huntsville, Cullman and Lebanon,
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