BAE SYSTEMS Signs International Agreement With MiKES Of Turkey
29 Nov 2004
BAE Systems North America recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with MiKES, Inc., Ankara, Turkey, for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program.
The agreement, signed in September, with MiKES (Mikrodalga Elektronic Sistemler Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.), is the fourth MOA this year furthering BAE Systems commitment to involve the international partners of the JSF program. The agreements support BAE Systems during the System Development and Demonstration (SDD) and Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) phases of the JSF Electronic Warfare (EW) program. Each MOA establishes an industrial relationship with one supplier for each country.
BAE Systems Information & Electronic Warfare Systems has overall responsibility for the JSF Electronic Warfare system integration.
This MOA is another milestone in meeting the program goals, said Deborah Lenz, BAE Systems JSF EW Program Manager. MiKES will be instrumental in assisting BAE Systems in its continuous efforts to improve the performance, price, and delivery of the aircraft, Lenz added, noting, There are a number of companies worldwide that are participating in the F-35 program. All work associated with the JSF program is competed on a best value basis and exploits the global marketplace for best value solutions to meet the customers needs.
MiKES is a defence electronic design and manufacturing house, specialising in electronic warfare. This MOA includes the assembly of electronic components and the machining of sub-modules and components.
Lockheed Martin Corporation is the prime contractor for the development of the F-35 with BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman. The Joint Strike Fighter F-35 project is sponsored by the JSF Program Office in Arlington, Virginia.
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, fighting vehicles, 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 $20 billion through its wholly-owned and joint venture operations.
BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing approximately 30,000 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 Information & Electronic Systems Integration Sector (IESI) is a leader in situational awareness, electronic attack and defensive systems solutions for the U.S. battle space market. It provides and supports innovative capabilities-based solutions for U.S. Defense, Intelligence and Homeland Security customers. IESIs 9,500 employees are located in eight states and several overseas locations. BAE Systems Information & Electronic Warfare Systems unit is headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire.
For further information, please contact:
Marianne Murphy, BAE Systems Information & Electronic Warfare Systems
Tel: +1 603 885 2812 Mobile: +1 603 315 1536
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