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BAE SYSTEMS to provide Collins Class Periscope Support

25 Oct 2002

BAE Systems Customer Solutions and Support (CS&S) has signed a five year contract with the Royal Australian Navy to support the Collins Class Submarine Periscope Systems.

The A$5 million integrated support package includes the provision of maintenance, configuration control, supply support and a relationship with the periscope designer, Thales Optronics, for provision of technical advice.

"This contract is the culmination of many years of working in partnership with the Royal Australian Navy," said Mr Harry Bradford, Managing Director - CS&S, BAE Systems Australia. "This is the first instalment of a through life support arrangement that could extend to 25 years."

The contract will employ additional staff, based at the Naval Fleet Base West, Western Australia, to provide a waterfront support service and interface to the customer.

BAE Systems has played a key role as the Australian licensee for the Periscope Systems including the manufacture and assembly of all elements from mechanical, electronics and optical to complete systems, including the design, development and manufacture of the Low Light Television (LLTV).

The contract enhances BAE Systems reputation as a leading provider of through life support for the Australian Defence Force.

About BAE SYSTEMS:

BAE Systems is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE Systems employs nearly 100,000 people including Joint Ventures, and has annual sales of around 13 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE Systems designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products. BAE Systems is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions.

About Customer Solutions & Support:

Customer Solutions & Support employs over 12,000 people at 30 locations and provides through-life support and services across the air, sea and land sectors. We carry out upgrades, maintenance, repair and overhaul of military aircraft and naval vessels.

We support our customers' capability in areas such as training; facilities management; spares and repairs; technical information services; manpower services; and supply chain and logistics management. Our skills are deployed in managing support and services programmes worldwide including a broad range of contracts in Australia and the key Saudi Arabian Al Yamamah programme. CS&S is also working closely with the UK Ministry of Defence to reduce the cost of support and training - without compromising front-line efficiency.

In Australia, the company employs 2,500 people, supports customers at more than 50 locations across the country and has its centre of operations in Adelaide. BAE Systems is a leader in engineering and systems integration and is a major supplier of support services, electronics and software.