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BAE SYSTEMS Working With UK MOD To Develop Breakthrough CONDOR II Integrated Sensor Technology

18 Jun 2003

BAE SYTEMS is working with the UK MOD to develop CONDOR II, a vital capability to enhance situational awareness on helicopters.

CONDOR II demonstrates state of the art sensor and system integration technology. BAE Systems will supply an integrated sensor suite including EO, Low Light TV, TERPROM and a Laser Radar. Data will be fused together to produce a composite picture, which is displayed in a helmet mounted display system.

Dr David Hughes, EVP Helicopter Systems said 'CONDOR II will provide solutions to the last great barrier of battlefield helicopter operations - operating safely and effectively at night and in adverse weather conditions. It will be a major breakthrough in helicopter operating capability and has potential spin-offs into military fixed wing and civil operations'.

CONDOR II will build on the work carried out by the UK MOD in the CONDOR I programme which analysed various integrated sensor technologies. CONDOR II brings the technology into practical application. It is expected that it will be ready to be fitted on new and existing helicopters in the next two to three years.

The initial programme will include two flight demonstrations and a ground simulation demonstration. Engineering will take place at BAE Systems Basildon, Rochester and Plymouth sites.

About BAE SYSTEMS:

BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea and in space. The company designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, radar, avionics, communications, electronics and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.

BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company has 100,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.

BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.
About Avionics Group:

BAE Systems Avionics is the leading avionics company in Europe, and the UK's foremost supplier of electronic systems for civil and military platforms in the air, at sea and on land. With its head office at Basildon in the UK, the Avionics organisation operates across 40 sites in four continents, with concentrations in Scotland, southern England and Australia. The Group employs 7,700 people across the UK.