BAE SYSTEMS2003-08-04 08:42:09
BAE SYSTEMS TO LEAD INDUSTRY GROUP FOR UK MISSILE DEFENCE CENTRE
BAE SYSTEMS has been appointed to lead the industry group within the United Kingdom's Missile Defence Centre (MDC), formally launched on Friday, 18th July 2003, by Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement. The MDC is a joint UK Government and Industry initiative that will provide an interface between the UK Government and the US Missile Defense Agency. It will also as act as a forum to facilitate collaboration between UK/US industrial parties on Missile Defence.
The MDC will facilitate the exchange of information between the US Missile Defence Agency and the UK in order to generate the best technical advice for policy makers considering future options for the defence of the UK and Europe. The MDC will also act as a platform for UK industry to showcase its capability to the US Missile Defense Programme via a series of co-ordinated technical programmes of work.
BAE SYSTEMS Future Systems was selected to act as lead contractor for a pan industry team comprising AMS, ASA, BAE SYSTEMS, Insys, MBDA, QinetiQ and STASYS. Future Systems is recognised as an organisation with a proven track record of running pan industry teams and providing impartial and objective advice and support to the MoD. Initial work will focus on areas of interest to both MoD and Industry where it is believed value can be added to the US Missile Defence Programme.
Within the UK Missile Defence Centre, BAE SYSTEMS C4ISR is responsible for Command, Control and Battle Management Communications (C2BMC) and integration. Working closely with the MoD, the Defence Science and Technical Laboratories (Dstl) and other UK Industry partners C4ISR will be responsible for evaluating complex system issues.
BAE SYSTEMS has more than 22,000 employees in the US, is already involved in the US Missile Defense programme, and has close working relationships with major US prime contractors. This means BAE SYSTEMS is uniquely placed to build an industrial bridge to the US and offer support to its UK partners.
David Bond, Project Director, Missile Defence at BAE SYSTEMS stated; "We are delighted to be involved in this unique partnership between UK Industry and the UK MoD. This will significantly enhance the industrial co-operation BAE SYSTEMS has already put in place with key US contractors.�
BAE SYSTEMS has been appointed to lead the industry group within the United Kingdom's Missile Defence Centre (MDC), formally launched on Friday, 18th July 2003, by Lord Bach, Minister for Defence Procurement. The MDC is a joint UK Government and Industry initiative that will provide an interface between the UK Government and the US Missile Defense Agency. It will also as act as a forum to facilitate collaboration between UK/US industrial parties on Missile Defence.
The MDC will facilitate the exchange of information between the US Missile Defence Agency and the UK in order to generate the best technical advice for policy makers considering future options for the defence of the UK and Europe. The MDC will also act as a platform for UK industry to showcase its capability to the US Missile Defense Programme via a series of co-ordinated technical programmes of work.
BAE SYSTEMS Future Systems was selected to act as lead contractor for a pan industry team comprising AMS, ASA, BAE SYSTEMS, Insys, MBDA, QinetiQ and STASYS. Future Systems is recognised as an organisation with a proven track record of running pan industry teams and providing impartial and objective advice and support to the MoD. Initial work will focus on areas of interest to both MoD and Industry where it is believed value can be added to the US Missile Defence Programme.
Within the UK Missile Defence Centre, BAE SYSTEMS C4ISR is responsible for Command, Control and Battle Management Communications (C2BMC) and integration. Working closely with the MoD, the Defence Science and Technical Laboratories (Dstl) and other UK Industry partners C4ISR will be responsible for evaluating complex system issues.
BAE SYSTEMS has more than 22,000 employees in the US, is already involved in the US Missile Defense programme, and has close working relationships with major US prime contractors. This means BAE SYSTEMS is uniquely placed to build an industrial bridge to the US and offer support to its UK partners.
David Bond, Project Director, Missile Defence at BAE SYSTEMS stated; "We are delighted to be involved in this unique partnership between UK Industry and the UK MoD. This will significantly enhance the industrial co-operation BAE SYSTEMS has already put in place with key US contractors.�
For more information contact:
Warwick House
Po Box 87
Farnborough Aerospace Centre
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 6YU
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 1252 373232
Fax: + 44 1252 383000
