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BAE SYSTEMS Refurbishes British Forces Communications Systems

06 Mar 2003

BAE Systems C4ISR has completed an urgent requirement from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to refurbish communications containers previously used by British Forces in theatres such as the Balkans and Sierra Leone.

Featuring a wide range of commercially sourced communications equipment hosted in standard shipping containers, the installations were originally supplied within the MoD's "Commercialisation of Balkans Communications" project to provide voice and data facilities. This was successfully completed in the late 1990's.

The facilities include PABX telephone equipment, communications multiplexers, line-of-sight microwave equipment, aerials and towers. The containers are fitted with climate control, uninterruptible power supplies and shock-mounted equipment racks to accommodate the communications equipment.

Managing Director of the Christchurch-based BAE Systems C4ISR Communications & Defence Infrastructure division, Paul Laity, commented "These container based systems support network enabled capability by providing reliable voice and data communications, featuring links back to the UK, with minimal manning, maintenance and repair requirements."

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, 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.

BAE Systems C4ISR is a global centre of excellence supplying innovative, network enhanced solutions focused on military capability. The Group integrates advanced civil and military technologies into robust, single-service and joint information management environments. It optimises the operational effectiveness of command & control and platforms within the digitized battlespace, providing flexible architectures to support fast decision-making.