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About Parker Meggitt Defense Systems Division (DSD)

We specialize in the design, manufacture, integration and operation of thermal management systems
and components including fans, pumps and compressors, towed aerial targets, weapon scoring systems, vibration sensors, aerospace accelerometers, and automatic ammunition handling systems.

 

Efficient | Safe | Reliable

3,000+

Apache ammunition
handling systems delivered

2,400

Abrams tank thermal
management systems delivered

140,000+

towed vehicles delivered
to 25 countries

As a recognized world leader in Ammunition Handling Systems, we provide fast, safe and reliable hardware. Many of our systems deliver 300,000 rounds of ammunition — about four years of typical mission activity — before any maintenance is needed.

Mission critical electronics generate significant heat and require an efficient Thermal Management System. Our thermodynamic expertise ensures that we design and manufacture systems and components including fans, pumps and compressors, that are extremely reliable, even at extreme temperatures.

Our Weapon Training Scoring Systems for air, land and sea, can identify and locate projectiles of any size with extreme accuracy. Meggitt Defense Systems has been the leader in this market for over 35 years.

We provide a comprehensive range of Accelerometers| Vibration Sensors and Dynamic Pressor Sensors. Let our experts help you select the best device. From Helicopter HUMS to modern turbofans, our wide range of accelerometers are the core of all vibration and engine monitoring systems. We provide the most trusted solutions for the world’s most challenging measurement applications.

Aerial Towing is a Parker Meggitt specialty. We provide towed target solutions for virtually every surface-to-air and air-to-air need. Our systems provide a flexible way to conduct live fire training.

Parker Meggitt Defense Systems Division (DSD) is, a part of a leading international engineering company specializing in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defense and energy markets.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, in a 152,000 square foot facility, Parker Meggitt employs over 390 people.
We are committed to:
· Acting with integrity
· Empowering our employees
· Investing for continuous and long-term growth
· Striving for performance excellence
· Building on our legacy