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EADS Delivers Advanced Avionics for Combat Helicopter Tiger

Major Order to Dornier GmbH

Friedrichshafen, 18 April 2002

EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company will equip the Franco-German combat helicopter “Tiger“ with state-of-the-art avionics. Dornier GmbH, a group company of EADS, has received the order to equip the 160 helicopters of the first lot with the digital map system “EuroGrid” by 2003. This contract with an order volume of EUR50 million has been awarded by the international procurement agency OCCAR in Bonn. This was reported by the company on Thursday in Friedrichshafen.

In total, Germany and France intend to procure approx. 400 helicopters of this type. EuroGrid is scheduled for use on all “Tigers” and on the transport helicopter NH90 to be procured by Germany, France, Italy and the Netherlands.

“Avionics systems such as EuroGrid, which have been developed within our Operating Unit Airborne Systems, offer sustained economic potential to our company. They meet the demand for increased responsiveness and security of the rapid reaction forces,” explained Dr. Stefan Zoller, Chairman of the Executive Board of Dornier GmbH and President of the EADS Business Unit Systems & Defence Electronics.

“This order enables the development of a product line over a longer period of time. In the long run, this ensures highly qualified jobs and, in particular, our know-how as EuroGrid also contributes to the increased performance of Tiger”, added Johann Heitzmann, Member in the Executive Board of Dornier GmbH and Head of the Operating Unit Airborne Systems.

EuroGrid is a digital map system for the display of coloured topographic terrain maps. On the display, these electronic maps move simultaneously with the flight movement of the helicopter.

This modern map system has been specifically designed for use on board Tiger. On two independent displays (Multi- Function Displays), it presents both maps in different scales and overlaid graphic information which is projected into the map. Relevant utilisation features are, for example, the support of the crew in navigation, communication, planning and overview of the tactical situation. Furthermore, the digital map system is an importing link to other aerial and ground vehicles, as well as to the ground station and – in addition – to the command post leading the mission.

Dornier GmbH is a group company of EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company). With revenues of EUR 30.8 billion in 2001 and more than 100,000 employees, EADS is Europe’s largest aerospace company and world-wide Number 2. EADS is involved in the fields of civil aviation, helicopters, space technology, military transport and combat aircraft, as well as defence technology and services. Among others, EADS holds 80 per cent in Airbus, 75 per cent in the Astrium space company, 100 per cent in the helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, 43 per cent in the Eurofighter programme and – in the future – 37.5 percent in the missile producer MBDA.

Friedrichshafen, April 18, 2002 / 00602

For further information:

Business Unit Systems & Defence Electronics
Michael Hartwig, Tel. +49(0)7545-8-9124, Fax: -8-5888
E-Mail: michael.hartwig@dornier.eads.net