Aerosonic has been awarded an initial delivery order by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide AAU/31A altimeters for the US Army aviation command.

Under the initial contract, the company will supply the altimeters for installation on aircraft as well as products and services for both domestic and international programmes.

The contract has two option years on initial order with a maximum value of $15.4m.

Deliveries will begin immediately and continue through the next three years.