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BAE SYSTEMS awarded contract for AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispensing system

15 Oct 2001

(Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, and Austin, Texas) The U.S. Air Force Warner Robins Air Logistics Center has awarded a $17.5 million contract to BAE Systems Integrated Defense Solutions to provide the AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing System. The contract includes provision of AN/ALE-47 display units, programmers, safety switches, sequencers, and dispensers for various aircraft.

The AN/ALE-47 is the standard countermeasure dispensing system for the U.S. Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The AN/ALE-47 is a microprocessor-controlled, automatic threat-adaptive system that carries a mix of expendable stores, including programmable radio frequency (RF) decoys, chaff, flare and specialised cartridges to defeat the full range of infrared and RF missile threats.

"This newest effort continues the 30 years of experience BAE Systems has in countermeasure dispenser technology," said Larry Keutzer, AN/ALE-47 program manager. "Our focus is on providing flexible and reliable self-protection solutions for the complete aircrew."

IDS President Bob Swanson added, "BAE Systems has been providing countermeasure solutions for more than three decades. Our experience and focus on customer success is evident in our consistent on-time product delivery, and our ability to meet Quick Reaction turnaround efforts."

The AN/ALE-47 contracting activity is managed by the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The AN/ALE-47 manufacturing is performed in Austin, Texas.

Note to editors:
Integrated Defense Solutions, Austin, Texas, employs more than 1,200 people at three major facilities in the United States. Integrated Defense Solutions designs, develops and manufactures a wide range of tactical products and services including mine countermeasures,chemical detection, camouflage, expendable countermeasures and dispenser systems, combat systems, and systems integration for air, space, land, and seagoing platforms and systems.