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BAE SYSTEMS delivers satellite communications to NATO

27 Aug 2002

BAE Systems C4ISR has completed the delivery of three of the newly designed Talon transportable satellite communications terminals, leased by the UK Defence Procurement Agency, to the headquarters of NATO's Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) near Rheindalen, Germany, from where they will be deployed wherever needed to enhance the Command's operational effectiveness.

Building upon previous successful highly mobile systems such as Dagger, TSC503, Trailblazer and CREST, the BAE Systems Talon incorporates a range of commercial off-the-shelf components integrated to provide military features - such as satellite tracking and use of both defence and civil frequency bands - in a flyaway package.

The leasing contract, fulfilled by the Communications & Defence Infrastructure team of BAE Systems C4ISR at Christchurch, Dorset, is for an extendable fixed term.

Talon was also recently selected by Astrium, acting on behalf of Paradigm Secure Services, to form an initial rapidly deployable capability within the UK Ministry of Defence's Skynet 5 global military communications programme.

About BAE SYSTEMS:

BAE Systems is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE Systems employs nearly 100,000 people including Joint Ventures, and has annual sales of around 13 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills. BAE Systems designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defence products. BAE Systems is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions.

BAE Systems C4ISR is a global centre of excellence supplying innovative, network enhanced solutions focused on military capability. The Group integrates advanced civil and military technologies into robust, single-service and joint information management environments. It optimises the operational effectiveness of command & control and platforms within the digitized battlespace, providing flexible architectures to support fast decision-making.