FNSS develops PARS III 8×8 engineering vehicle for Royal Army of Oman

FNSS has developed the PARS III 8×8 engineering vehicle for the Royal Army of Oman, with plans to deliver it after completing qualification tests within the first half of this year. The armoured vehicle has been developed by FNSS as its first 8×8 engineering vehicle and clears surface laid mines and threats found within the path of the full width of the vehicle. By clearing roads, tracks and rough terrain, the vehicle produces a clear route for the infantry and follow-on vehicles.
The PARS III 8×8 Engineering Vehicle has equipment and hardware mounted and dismounted from its chassis and is capable of fulfilling a range of missions. It can execute various missions in a bid to enhance the mobility and operational capabilities of friendly forces and units. The vehicle is capable of removing obstacles or barriers, clearing paths, and maintaining roads used in combat. It clears paths through minefields to ensure the continued movement of friendly units.

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Comfort Systems USA Announces Acquisition

Business Wire | February 01, 2024

Comfort Systems USA, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced transaction to acquire Summit Industrial Construction, LLC (“Summit”) headquartered in Houston, Texas. As previously disclosed, Summit is a specialty industrial mechanical contractor offering engineering, design-assist and turnkey, direct hire construction services of modular systems serving the advanced technology, power, and industrial sectors. Summit’s capabilities encompass a wide range of modular and site-based construction, including process piping, equipment setting, large pipe rack trestles, and related steel erection and specialty concrete work. Summit is a trusted supplier to some of the world’s largest advanced technology, power and industrial companies and is currently deployed on several major chip fabrication projects. Initially, Summit is expected to contribute annualized revenues of approximately $375 million to $400 million, and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of $35 million to $40 million. In light of the amortization expense, Summit is expected to make a neutral to slightly accretive contribution to earnings per share in 2024 and 2025. Brian Lane, Comfort Systems USA’s Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are delighted to announce the closing of our agreement to acquire Summit, an extremely capable provider of modular and other complex mechanical services. Summit brings a stellar reputation as a modular technology leader in growing end markets, including multiple ongoing and large semiconductor projects. We are happy to welcome Summit’s wonderful leadership team and excellent production and craft workers across many states, and we are confident Summit will continue to innovate and grow as a part of our network of world-class contracting companies. We are grateful that Summit has chosen to become part of Comfort Systems USA.”

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