Griffon subsidiary Telephonics Corporation has been awarded a contract from Oshkosh Defense for installation of the NetCom Vehicle Intercommunications Systems into the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV, for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, Telephonics announced Tuesday.

NetCom offers a complete crew communications and radio management system or up to 20 users, the company said in a statement.

Featuring adaptive noise cancellation technology in each microphone input, NetCom enhances audio quality while protecting a user's hearing.

It is a small, lightweight system with efficient power usage that will simplify its integration into the JLTV platform, Telephonics said.

"NetCom has been field tested extensively in battle and its 'system in a box' design will provide a distinct tactical, cost integration and life-cycle advantage to the U.S. Army," Mike Beltrani, vice president and general manager for Telephonics' communications and surveillance systems sector, said.

The agile JLTV is scheduled to replace the services' up-armored High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Humvee.

The U.S. Army placed its initial order for 657 of the vehicles, 2,977 installed kits and related support earlier this year in a contract valued at more than $243 million.

Oshkosh was awarded a $6.75 billion contract to build nearly 17,000 of the vehicles in August. Lockheed Martin, which also bid on the contract, initially protested the awarding of the contract to Oshkosh, but withdrew its protest in February.

It brings a smoother ride with all the protection provided by the Mine Resistant Ambushed Protected, or MRAP, vehicles.

It can be moved by everything from C-130, C-5 and C-17 aircraft to Chinook helicopters, Oshkosh said.