Orbit International Corp. announced that its Electronics Group has received a Letter Subcontract with a not-to-exceed value of $1,180,000 to manufacture displays for a major helicopter program. Work on this project will be performed at Orbit's Tulip Development Laboratory subsidiary located in Quakertown, PA.

The Letter Subcontract authorizes TDL to commence the procurement of long lead-time items while contract negotiations are completed. These negotiations should conclude within 60 days. Deliveries are expected to commence in the second quarter of 2013 and should be completed in the third quarter of 2013.

Follow-on orders for TDL's display are expected through 2016. The helicopter is part of a family of heavy-lift transport helicopters that are designed to operate in naval environments. One of the most proven heavy-lift systems in the world, this helicopter can carry more than 30,000 pounds of cargo and fly a range of operations that include transporting cargo, artillery, vehicles, and troops.

Originally developed for use by the United States Marine Corps, it is also currently in service in Germany, Israel and Mexico.