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BAE SYSTEMS New Avionics Upgrade Demonstrator At FI2004

22 Jul 2004

BAE Systems Avionics Group is exhibiting a new demonstrator showing its avionics upgrade capabilities for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow. The demonstrator shows on four screens simultaneously the performance of three BAE Systems capabilities: HIDAS Electronic Warfare countermeasures, Seaspray 7000E radar, TERPROM moving map, and a cockpit screen illustrating a general threat scenario.

BAE Systems is currently competing for avionics upgrades business for both fixed wing and rotary legacy platforms.

Tom Hyatt, Director and General Manager MSI, said, “This new demonstrator illustrates BAE Systems leadership in Mission Systems Integration (MSI) in avionics capabilities by integrating a range of our systems, including electronic warfare countermeasures and electronically scanned array radar technology to provide a state of the art solution to the modernisation needs of a range of customers.”

“Our avionics upgrade systems in both the fixed and rotary wing aircraft markets offer enhanced aircraft life extension, and all weather 24-hour operation around an integrated Mission System. We have a proven pedigree in working as a part of a team on a number of joint programmes and all of the systems and sub-systems offered by BAE Systems are currently in use with the armed forces of NATO founder members UK and US and on most European military aircraft providing a track record of interoperability.”

“Our offer boasts a truly multi-national solution offering the best available technologies. Only BAE Systems offers the flexibility to include customer-specified avionics if required with modular open systems architecture enabling a phased approach and future upgrades from one of the worlds most respected and experienced suppliers of defence systems.”

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 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 4,900 people.