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BAE SYSTEMS Awarded $7.2 Million Contract To Manufacture Explosives For U.S. Army

07 Oct 2003

BAE Systems has been awarded a $7.2 million contract by the U.S. Army to manufacture Composition C-4 Class 3 explosives. This is in addition to an existing contract valued at $5.7 million.

Under the new contract, BAE Systems Ordnance Systems will manufacture 982,159 pounds of C-4 Class 3 explosives to support various Army ordnance programs. Work is expected to be completed by October 2004, and will be performed at the Holston Army Ammunition Plant by BAE Systems Ordnance Systems employees in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Were proud of the support and services we provide to our deployed armed forces, said Bob Murphy, president, BAE Systems Technology Solutions Sector. The investments we have made at Holston have increased our productivity and allowed our workforce to be more responsive to ongoing demands for additional explosives.

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 employs more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.

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 Ordnance Systems is a leading ordnance company working on the cutting edge of technology. The company operates the Holston Army Ammunition Plant in Kingsport, Tenn., and has about 200 people providing total management of all site activities involved in the production, handling, and supply of high explosives to meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense.

BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.