QinetiQ North America to support US Army’s TALON robots

The US Army has awarded a contract to QinetiQ North America to support its tactical adaptable light ordnance neutralisation TALON family of robotic systems. Under the $90m contract, the company will support the overall sustainment actions ongoing maintenance, upgrades and servicing of the US Army’s existing fielded fleet of the robots.
The indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract has a performance period that is valid until 16 December 2023. The US Army Contracting Command Warren located at Detroit Arsenal ACC-Warren awarded the contract on behalf of PM Force Projection’s Robotic Logistics Support Center RLSC.
QinetiQ North America president and CEO Jeff Yorsz said: We are proud that TALON continues to be recognised as a robot that is vital to the US military for EOD and counter-IED missions because of its combat-proven ruggedness, ease of use, advanced flexible architecture and reliability.

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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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