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Sagem Défense Sécurité awarded contract for self-protection system for French Navy FREMM frigates

Paris – January 16, 2007 -- Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) signed a contract last December 14 with Armaris for the development, production and logistic support of the self-protection NGDS (New Generation Dagaie System) for the French Navy’s first eight FREMMs (Multi-mission European frigates). This electronic warfare system will provide FREMMs with all-round self-protection upon deployment in 2011 against current and future anti-ship missiles.

For this program, the NGDS will make use of electromagnetic and infrared decoys provided by the French company Etienne Lacroix. As a latest-generation system capable of operating a large range of munitions, the NGDS complies with the NATO self-protection doctrine for surface ships against missile threats. A lighter version of the NGDS is also offered for light battleships.

This contract marks yet another success for Sagem Défense Sécurité in terms of self-protection for battleships (the NGDS is already in service on or on order for La Fayette-type frigates abroad and the French Navy’s Horizon frigates). As a global leader in all-round self-protection solutions for surface ships, Sagem Défense Sécurité has equipped with decoy launchers 130 battleships of all sizes in 20 navies across the globe.

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About Sagem Défense Sécurité :

Sagem Défense Sécurité is a high-technology company in the SAFRAN Group. As a leading European defense and security electronics company in Europe, its business covers three main fields: navigation and aeronautics systems, where it is the world leader in helicopter flight control; optronics and air-land systems, where it is the European leader in surveillance and fire-control optronics; and the field of security, where it is the world leader in fingerprint-based biometrics.

Its equipment and integrated systems are used worldwide, helping to ensure air transport safety, secure data transmission, personal security and governmental defense capabilities at the highest level. Through the SAFRAN Group, Sagem Défense Sécurité is present on all continents.

For further information: www.sagem-ds.com

Contact:
Sagem Défense Sécurité
Philippe Wodka-Gallien
Press manager
Tel.: +33 (0)1 58 11 19 49
email : philippe.wodka-gallien@sagem.com