2 Valley Firms Awarded Defense Contracts

Two San Fernando Valley defense contractors have received a combined $12 million in awards from the Pentagon as part of the federal government’s 1998 defense budget.

Allied Signal Ocean Systems in Sylmar will receive $8 million to refurbish 20 towed array sonars, which are used by the U.S. Navy to track enemy submarines and surface ships.

ITT Gilfillan in Van Nuys won a $4-million contract to continue its development of antenna technology used in unmanned aerial vehicles.