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BAE SYSTEMS receives U.S. army contract for Black Hawk helicopter fuel systems

05 May 2004

BAE Systems has received a contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command for delivery of 160 Auxiliary Fuel Management Systems (AFMS) to be installed on UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, including those used in Iraq and Afghanistan. The $3.7 million contract also calls for the delivery of 60 auxiliary fuel management panels that also will be installed on Black Hawk helicopters.

The BAE Systems AFMS computes continuous fuel quantity data for individual tanks and total fuel quantity. The system also computes aircraft center of gravity, fuel transfer quantities, transfer rate, and fuel system warning conditions. The program will be managed from the companys Platform Solutions facility in Los Angeles.

These fuel systems will give Black Hawk helicopter pilots improved situational awareness of fuel quantity and flow in order to improve the operational effectiveness of the aircraft, said Andre Doumitt, business development manager at BAE Systems.

Mike Boyajian of the Army Black Hawk AFMS program office said the fuel system kits will be installed on Black Hawk aircraft in the post-production phase.

The post-production kit installation program increases the quality of the aircraft delivered to the field units, since the soldier receives an aircraft that's fully mission-capable and can be immediately deployed overseas, Boyajian said. The addition of the AFMS kits to the post-production installation program is a great benefit, since it will provide the commanders in the field with the fuel capacity and flexibility they require to accomplish their missions.

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 and 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 more than 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 Platform Solutions serves aerospace and defines prime contractors and end users with capabilities and products that improve operational safety and enhance mission effectiveness. Platform Solutions supports a wide range of military and commercial platforms, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, ground vehicles, and unmanned vehicles with capabilities in vehicle management, human-machine interface, precision navigation, all-weather operation, power management, and mission information management. A unit of BAE Systems North America and based in Johnson City, N.Y., Platform Solutions employs more than 6,000 people at facilities in the United States and United Kingdom.