Telephonics Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corp., based in Jericho, N.Y., signed a multi-million dollar contract for 93 RDR-1600 Search and Rescue, and Weather Avoidance Radar Systems for the new Kazans built Mi-17 helicopters. "This first ever contract between Telephonics and a Russian customer affords us the opportunity to open a new chapter in company’s expansion into the worldwide market," said Joseph J. Battaglia, president of Telephonics.