NEWARK, NY -- IEC Electronics today announced that it has been awarded a three-year, $10.2 million contract from an undisclosed Tier 2 Department of Defense supplier in support of digital tactical networking and voice communication equipment for US aircraft, ground vehicles and surface warships.

IEC expects to commence production in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

In a press release, IEC CEO and president Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum said, "We have supported this customer over the past several years, and this contract demonstrates IEC's ongoing ability to meet their highly complex manufacturing requirements. This sophisticated communications product is well-suited for IEC's core expertise, and we are also encouraged by the prospect that this program could grow larger."