15th Mar 2005 07:00
Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC15 March 2005 Ultra Electronics Holdings plc ("Ultra" or "the Group") Ultra wins contracts worth over $10m for HiPPAG airborne compressors Ultra announces that its Precision Air Systems business has been awardedcontracts worth over $10m by the US Naval Air Systems Command for the continuedprocurement of HiPPAG onboard pure air compressor systems. HiPPAG 320 is aminiature, electronically controlled compressor and filtration system, designedas an onboard source of pure air for cooling the infra-red seekers of anaircraft's air-to-air missiles. This contract is for approximately 300 HiPPAGswhich will be delivered by mid 2006. Ultra has already delivered over 1400 unitsto the US Navy and Marine Corps. HiPPAG has been in operational service on US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircraftand AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters since 1997 and entered operational service onF/A-18 C/D Hornet aircraft in 2002. The system entered service on the US Navy'snew F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft in 2002 and is continuing tomaintain its high levels of reliability and performance on these new platforms.HiPPAG is also in service on the Italian Navy Harrier II Plus and the Royal AirForce of Oman's Hawks and Jaguars and is in production for Eurofighter. Alan Jan-Janin, Managing Director of Ultra's Aircraft & Vehicle Systemsdivision, commented:"This further contract from the US Navy emphasises the superiority of Ultra'sinnovative HiPPAG technology. HiPPAG has an excellent long-term track record ofin-service reliability and of proven savings in logistics support costs." - Ends - Enquiries:Ultra Electronics Holdings plc 020 8813 4321Dr Julian Blogh, Chief Executive www.ultra-electronics.comDouglas Caster, Chief Operating Officer [email protected] Weber Shandwick Square Mile 020 7067 0700Susan Ellis / Susanne Walker / Stephanie Badjonat 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 2,800 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 noise andvibration control; airframe protection systems, armoured vehicle electronicinformation and control systems; human/computer interface equipment and sharedworking 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; tactical datalinks; cryptographic equipment; active,passive and multi-static sonobuoys; sonobuoy receivers and processors;distributed surveillance sensor arrays; ship's sonar systems; acousticcountermeasure 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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