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BAE SYSTEMS Advanced Technology Centre Joins European Antenna Centre Of Excellence

21 Jun 2004

BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre (ATC) has been selected to join the European Antenna Centre of Excellence (ACE) initiative, established to provide a European wide platform for research and development into the next generation of antenna technologies. The ACE initiative is funded to the order of 4.9million under the European Union Framework 6 programme conceived to encourage co-operation and collaboration between companies across national boarders. ACE consists of 45 member organisations drawn from industry and academia across the European nations.

Multi-application antennas are playing an ever more important role in enabling emerging communications, navigation and sensing technologies and systems. Currently, antenna engineering is spread across Europe with research and development spending reaching approximately 200 million per year. This fragmentation has been identified as a major area of weakness in European competitiveness, primarily due to the large amount of research duplication. The aim of the ACE initiative is to restructure the way antenna R&D is pursued, encouraging increased co-operation between research organisations enabling member organisations to increase efficiency and hence boost their competitive edge.

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

BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.

For further information please contact:
Andrew Jenkins, ATC
Tel: +44 (0) 1245 242891 Fax: +44 1245 242405