27th Sep 2005 07:00
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC27 September 2005 Embargoed until 0700 27 September 2005 Ultra Electronics Holdings plc ("Ultra" or "the Group") ULTRA SELECTED TO PROVIDE TARGETING POD FOR RAF TYPHOON AIRCRAFT Ultra announces that its Sonar & Communication Systems business, based inGreenford, Middlesex, has been selected by the UK MoD to supply and supportairborne laser targeting pods for the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The MoDhas announced that it intends to make a single source, off the shelf procurementfor the UK that follows a competitive assessment carried out in 2000 byEurofighter GmbH/NETMA on behalf of all four nations participating in theTyphoon programme. It is intended that Ultra will prime the contract with Rafaelacting as the principal sub-contractor. Rafael is the design authority for theLitening EF 3rd generation targeting pod. The total value of the initialcontract for 20 pods is expected to be about £15m. The Litening pod will help provide Typhoon with a multi-role capability. It willhelp aircraft crews locate, recognise and track surface targets and to designateweapon impact points. - Ends - Enquiries: Ultra Electronics Holdings plc 020 8813 4321Douglas Caster, Chief Executive www.ultra-electronics.comAndy Hamment, Group Marketing Director [email protected] Weber Shandwick Square Mile 020 7067 0700Susan Ellis / Susanne Walker Notes to editors: Ultra Electronics is a group of specialist businesses designing, manufacturingand supporting electronic and electromechanical systems, sub-systems andproducts for defence, security and aerospace applications worldwide. Ultra, which employs 3,000 people in the UK and North America, focuses on highintegrity sensing, control, communication and display systems with an emphasison integrated information technology solutions. The Group concentrates onobtaining a technological edge in niche markets, with many of its products andtechnologies being market leaders in their field. Ultra's products and services are used on aircraft, ships, submarines, armouredvehicles, surveillance systems, airports and transport systems around the world.Ultra also plays an important role in supporting prime contractors byundertaking specialist system and sub-system integration using the combinedexpertise of the Group businesses. Ultra is organised into three divisions as follows: Aircraft & Vehicle Systems including miniature airborne compressors; highintegrity software and systems; aircraft system electronics; aircraft cockpitindicators; aircraft noise and vibration control systems; airframe protectionsystems, armoured vehicle electronic information and control systems; human/computer interface equipment and shared working environment solutions. Information & Power Systems including command and control systems equipment;weapons interfacing electronics; radar tracking; electro optical tracking;surveillance systems; naval data processing and distribution; airport andairline information management systems; ID card systems; naval power conversion;signature management of naval vessels; transit system power conversion andcontrol. Tactical & Sonar Systems including secure tactical line-of-sight radio systems,multiplexers and switches; voice communication systems; tactical data links;cryptographic equipment; active, passive and multi-static sonobuoys; sonobuoyreceivers and processors; distributed surveillance sensor arrays; ship's sonarsystems; acoustic countermeasure systems and ship's torpedo defence systems. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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