HANOVER, Md., Sept. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The KEYW Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of The KEYW Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:KEYW), is pleased to announce that it has received the Option Period 2 exercise on its multi-year airborne collection services contract for $30.7 million. This option covers an eight-month period of performance from August 6, 2015 to April 18, 2016 following a contract modification that adjusts the option period effective dates. Two additional option periods remain on the contract, which runs through September 5, 2016.
KEYW's high-resolution imaging technology, Aeroptic, has evolved from urban counter-IED missions to wide-area, high-resolution, three-dimensional geospatial information (HR3DGI) missions around the world. KEYW also has expertise in the development and operation of a range of additional capabilities including synthetic aperture radar (SAR), radio-frequency survey, hyperspectral imaging (HSI), and other custom-built sensors. For more information, please visit http://aeroptic.keywcorp.com.
About KEYW
KEYW provides agile cyber superiority, cybersecurity, and geospatial intelligence solutions for U.S. Government intelligence and defense customers and commercial enterprises. We create our solutions by combining our services and expertise with hardware, software, and proprietary technology to meet our customers' requirements. For more information contact KEYW Corporation, 7740 Milestone Parkway, Suite 400, Hanover, Maryland 21076; Phone 443-733-1600; Fax 443-733-1601; E-mail investors@keywcorp.com; or on the Web at www.keywcorp.com.
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