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BAE SYSTEMS Announces Milestone With Completion Of 100th Processor And Receiver For Eurofighter Typhoon's Captor Radar

26 Feb 2004

BAE Systems Avionics Group has announced that it has achieved a milestone with the completion of the build of the one hundredth Processor and Receiver LRIs (Line Replaceable Items) for the CAPTOR radar. The completion of the LRIs is a production landmark in BAE Systems involvement in the CAPTOR project, which dates back to the early 1990s.

The CAPTOR radar is the primary sensor of the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The radar comprises six LRIs produced by the Euroradar Consortium, which is made up of BAE Systems, EADS, INDRA, and FIAR. BAE Systems Avionics Group leads the Consortium.

Frank Yuill, the Radar and Eurofighter Programme Group Director, with Avionic Groups Sensor Systems Division explained the significance of this milestone as a marvelous effort by the team who have had to overcome the initial challenges of any programme that relies on many multi-national sub contractors and suppliers. They have achieved this result by responding through continuous process improvements in a thoroughly professional and dedicated way.

The integrity of the equipment is further demonstrated by the fact that we have only one hardware build standard with our Purchaser and air forces. The whole Consortium deserves the highest praise for this achievement.

Customer authorisation has been given for the design work in preparation for the next production order and work is in progress. The first Production order, or Tranche 1, was awarded for 147 Systems plus spares with the first system delivered on schedule in 2001. Nearly three years later Processor and Receiver deliveries to the customer are on schedule, a significant achievement

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.

About Avionics Group:

BAE Systems Avionics Group is one of the leading Avionics companies in Europe, and the UKs 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 employs 5,000 people.