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BAE Systems awarded contract to update ADAWS

28 Jul 2005 | Ref. 141/2005

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded at £7.6m contract to BAE Systems to upgrade the (Action Data Automation Weapons System) ADAWS Command System's IFF tracking and Link 16 functionality. The contract will run until July 2007.

The upgrade will be fitted to Batch 2 and Batch 3 Type 42 destroyers; the aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal; and the amphibious ships HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark and HMS Ocean, thirteen ships in total.

ADAWS is combat proven in anti-air warfare, aircraft control, missile direction, naval gunfire support and anti-submarine warfare. The new contract, an addition to an existing integrated post and design services contract, will provide a target data extraction capability for the Interrogator Friend or Foe (IFF) system and improved Link 16 functionality.

The IFF data will be integrated with the ADAWS combat management system, giving an IFF tracking capability. The IFF tracks will be combined with tracks from the air and surface surveillance radars and tracks reported by the data link. This will significantly enhance situational awareness by supplying improved track position, velocity and identity information to the operator.

The additional Link 16 functionality builds on the Data Link interface in the current ADAWS system to provide the ship's Command Team with Anti-Air Warfare Control and Aircraft Direction capabilities via the Data Link.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defense and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space. The Company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, combat vehicles, 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 and is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defense systems. BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The Company employs nearly 100,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately $25 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.

For further information, please contact:

Sue Kennard, BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies
Tel: +44 (0) 1276 695334
sue.kennard@baesystems.com