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BAE SYSTEMS Australia Awarded Artillery Orienting Systems For Army

28 Sep 2004

BAE Systems Australia has been awarded a AUD$8 million contract to supply the Australian Army with 16 state-of-the-art Artillery Orienting Systems (AOS).

BAE Systems Australia in its capacity as prime contractor, will team with BAE Systems Artillery Pointing Systems, Edinburgh, UK, to provide the Army with an automated capability, enabling ground troops to determine their orientation and position in all weather conditions independent of the Global Positioning System. The AOS enables the rapid, accurate survey of weapon positions and survey points in support of the Armys artillery assets.

Jim Hanson, BAE Systems Australia Operations Director said, This contract is great news for BAE Systems Australia. It enables us to use over 30 years of company navigation experience to deliver the Army with a highly effective inertial navigation system. The flexibility and user friendliness of the system will prove critical to the successful use of the system in varying operations and deployments. The AOS also has excellent export potential.

The AOS program will be centred at BAE Systems Australias Electro-Optic (EO) centre of excellence located at Holden Hill in South Australia. This facility is equipped with comprehensive assembly and test capabilities complemented with highly skilled team of systems, mechanical, electronic, optical and electronic engineers and production personnel. These support in-country assembly, integration, test, sustainment and upgrade of the AOS and its sub-systems to meet the intent of the Defence Electronic Systems Sector Strategic Plan.

The first of the Artillery Orienting System will enter service in 2005 with the final system being delivered in 2006.

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 more than 12 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.

BAE Systems Australia employs approximately 2,600 people, supports customers at more than 50 locations across the country and has its centre of operations in Adelaide, South Australia.

BAE Systems Australia designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, electronic systems, guided weapons and a range of other defence products, many of these with international partners. It has key skills in engineering and systems integration and is a leading supplier of electronic warfare, communications, military air support, software and support services to the Australian Defence Force.

For further information, please contact:

Shelley Mearns, BAE SYSTEMS Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 8 8480 7211 Mobile: +61 (0) 402 890 760