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BAE SYSTEMS Exhibits State Of The Art Thermal Imaging Camera At IDEX 2005

13 Feb 2005

BAE Systems Avionics Group will demonstrate its world class, state of the art, thermal imaging camera at the IDEX Exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week.

The high performance camera, known as SiGMA (Sensor Integrated Modular Architecture) provides passive infrared imaging in day, night and poor visibility, for land, sea and airborne operations world-wide. Its high resolution and superior sensitivity enables peace-keepers to detect and identify a full range of threats, 24 hours a day even in poor weather conditions.

SiGMA is operationally proven to be easy to use and quick to integrate and currently offers two versions, the SiGMA Imaging Module Set and SiGMA Caveo. Key to the products success is the high performance digital signal processing electronics designed to readily accommodate a range of detectors (including half TV and full TV formats) in short, medium and long infrared wavebands.

The Full TV Midwave version is currently in full scale production and has already been integrated with numerous surveillance and targeting applications including BAE Systems Titan Multi-Sensor Turret, Mobile Surveillance Units (MSU), NavFLIR and Caveo Ruggedised Thermal Imager. In addition SiGMA has been selected for the upgrade of the Royal Navys gun fire control system, GSA8.

SiGMA will be on display all week at the IDEX Exhibition alongside the BAE Systems Mobile Surveillance Unit.

Roy Pilkington, Head of Sales and Marketing International, said: The SiGMA camera, with a third generation Infra-red sensor, provides our customers with a versatile and proven capability for surveillance and target detection applications.

BAE Systems offers world class Thermal Imaging Systems for air, land and naval systems in both military and civilian applications and has the technology and expertise to offer complete solutions in detectors, digital signal processing, optics and software.

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

About BAE SYSTEMS Avionics:

BAE Systems Avionics is one of Europe's leading avionics companies, and the UK's foremost supplier of electronic systems for military platforms in the air, at sea and on land. With its head office at Basildon in the UK, the Avionics organisation has major sites in southern England and Scotland. The Group employs 4,900 people.

For further information, please contact:

Jane Macfarlane, External Communications Manager, BAE Systems Avionics Group
Tel: +44 (0) 131 343 8993 Mob: +44 (0) 7736 810172