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BAE SYSTEMS Awarded U.S. Navy Contract For Engineering And Technical Services For Identification Systems

07 Jul 2003

BAE Systems has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to provide engineering and technical services for identification systems for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), St. Inigoes, Md. The contract has a potential ceiling value of $117 million if all options are exercised.

Under the contract, BAE Systems will provide systems design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, certification, and maintenance, support. Support will also include technical services, materials, and data to support the NAVAIR mission.

We have a strong and long-established partnership with NAVAIR that has developed with this program over the past 30 years, said Bruce Hamilton, president, BAE Systems Technology Solutions.

We look forward to continuing to meet the evolving combat identification requirements of U.S. military forces by providing the services and technology for them to effectively execute their mission.

Work will be performed by BAE Systems Electronic Systems business unit in California, Md., and will be completed by April 2008. Team-mates include American Electronics, Inc.; Compliance Corporation; J.F. Taylor; SFA; and Advanced Engineering Applications, Inc.

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, submarines, 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.

BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 25,000 people who live and work in some 30 states, the District of Columbia, and the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to solving its customers, needs with highly innovative and leading edge solutions across the defence electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas.

BAE Systems Electronic Systems is headquartered in California, Md., with field offices in Chesapeake, Va.; Charleston, S.C.; and San Diego, Calif. The California, Md., facility, along with three other major departments, has recently achieved registration to the requirements of the international quality standard ISO 9001: 2000.

For further information contact:

Paula Sandin, BAE Systems Technology Solutions
Tel: +1 301 738 4653
Mobile: +1 301 792 1222
paula.sandin@baesystems.com
www.na.baesystems.com