NTS Relocates Naval Surface Warfare Center Testing Capabilities
Calabasas, CA - September 10, 2007 - National Technical Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: NTSC) (NTS), a leading provider of engineering services, announced today that it has signed an agreement to relocate the complete Dynamics and Environmental Test Laboratory from the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Panama City, Florida Base to the company's Camden Operations facility.
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City is one of the research, development, test and evaluation laboratories of the U.S. Navy and boasts a wide base of expertise in engineering and scientific disciplines.
William C. McGinnis, CEO, stated, "The NSWC laboratory includes several unique additions to the Camden facilities already extensive capabilities which include a 21" diameter 90 foot long air gun for characterization of major shock phenomenon and a UD T-4000 shaker. McGinnis went on, "The entire facility has been moved to the NTS Camden Operations and will be brought on-line to support testing hazardous and non-hazardous systems and components".
The NTS National Ordnance and Environmental Test Center at NTS Camden is unique as one of the few independent test facilities equipped to conduct the wide array of complex development, qualification and acceptance tests on weapon systems, ordnance, rocket motors, hazardous materials, and commercial products required by government and commercial standards. NTS' experienced engineers and technicians utilize specialized test equipment and infrastructure, diagnostic instrumentation and data acquisition tools to provide sophisticated test, engineering support, and analysis services. The multidiscipline test facility also features a 3,000-meter Large Caliber Ballistics Range; a rocket range; a large function and Arena Test area for weapons, munitions and warheads; Shock and Drop tower facilities; large Dynamics and Climatic test facilities; and numerous large concrete storage magazines for ordnance.
About NTS
National Technical Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of engineering services to the defense, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive and high technology markets. Through a world-wide network of resources, NTS provides full product life-cycle support, offering world class design engineering, compliance, testing, certification, quality registration and program management. For additional information about NTS, visit our website at www.ntscorp.com or call 800-270-2516.
