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BAE SYSTEMS Receives $18.3 Million Contract To Provide Sensor Systems For U.S. Navy Helicopters

27 Oct 2003

BAE Systems Integrated Solutions has been awarded an $18.3 million contract to build Replacement Attitude Heading Reference System (R-AHRS) units for U.S. Navy HH-60 and SH-60 helicopters.

The units provide helicopter pilots with vital information on attitude and heading angles during operation in instrument flight conditions, especially at night or during poor-visibility conditions. The system also provides the autopilot with essential signals required for helicopter stabilisation and control.

The newly redesigned units offer significantly improved output accuracy and system reliability through use of state-of-the-art inertial sensors and processing algorithms. The design also improves safety and maintainability by providing extensive built-in test coverage for timely identification of potential malfunctions.

Were very pleased that the Navy selected us as the winner in this competitive award, said Tom Herring, vice president of BAE Systems Integrated Solutions. This contract will strengthen our core sensor systems business and will support the companys long-term growth objective for this product line.

Each R-AHRS unit consists of a strap-down inertial measurement unit, a processor, and an external magnetometer. The system incorporates BAE Systems unique AHRS algorithms, whose functions include automatic in-air magnetometer calibration.

The contract calls for the company to deliver up to 60 units a month starting after production approval by the Navy.

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 Integrated Solutions, based in Los Angeles, develops aircraft avionics, vehicle management and utility control systems, and navigation guidance and control systems for military and commercial aircraft. BAE Systems Integrated Solutions also has facilities in Ontario, Calif., and Redmond, Wash.