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EADS provides full backing for Skynet 5 bid

Amsterdam, 26 February 2002

* CEOs welcome UK MoD selection of Paradigm
* Further enhancement of industrial presence in the UK
* Successful cooperation with British Partner

EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company welcomes the UK Government's selection of Paradigm Secure Communications as preferred bidder for Skynet 5. "We are very pleased by this decision of the UK Ministry of Defence which shows its confidence in the support of Europe's leading source for advanced space technology", said the CEOs of EADS, Philippe Camus and Rainer Hertrich.

"We will personally take care that the British Armed Forces get the most up-to-date, cutting edge technology that EADS has to offer. Paradigm has our full backing. EADS, with its capabilities as the world's second largest aerospace company has unmatchable assets in the field of secure military satellite communications", Hertrich and Camus added.

"Moreover this selection is yet another example of a successful European cooperation. Through Astrium UK, EADS has established a centre of excellence for military satellites communications in the UK. This fits perfectly into our strategy of enhancing and strengthening our industrial presence in the UK beyond our major ventures Airbus and MBDA, which already employ more than 10,000 people throughout the country."

EADS, which holds a 75 percent share in Astrium, the Europe's largest space company, has teamed up with BAE SYSTEMS to secure the public-private-partnership with Paradigm Secure Systems. Astrium is Europe's answer for leading space technology.

With revenues amounting to EUR 30.8 billion and a workforce of around 103,000, in 2001, EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company is the largest European aerospace company and the No 2 worldwide. It is active in the sectors of commercial aircraft, helicopters, space, military transport and combat aircraft as well as defence technology and services. Among others, EADS holds 80 percent of Airbus, 75 percent of the space company Astrium, 100 percent of the helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter, 43 percent in the Eurofighter programme and 37.5 percent in the missile company MBDA.

Contact EADS Corporate Communications :

Roland Sanguinetti
+33 1 42 24 24 26
Martine Galland
+33 1 42 24 22 54
Rainer Ohler
+49 89 607 34 235
Miguel Sanchez
+34 91 585 77 89