27th Sep 2006 07:05
Smiths Group PLC27 September 2006 Smiths Aerospace awarded $20 million contract on Presidential helicopter SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, todayannounces it has been awarded a contract to supply the new large area cockpitdisplay system for the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Presidential helicopter. Thecontract is worth more than $20 million. The first VH-71 is expected to be ready to transport the President in 2009, withthe entire fleet of 23 delivered to the Marine One squadron by late 2014. The displays will be manufactured by Smiths Aerospace in Michigan and UnitedKingdom, with deliveries beginning in 2006. Dr John Ferrie, President of Smiths Aerospace, said: "The VH-71 marks the firsttime a helicopter has flown with a five-screen, large area integrated cockpitdisplay suite. "Smiths Aerospace is delighted to provide this technology for enhancedsituational awareness and display of flight data on the Presidential helicopter." Smiths is delivering other equipment for the VH-71 as part of the basicaircraft, including remote interface units, rotor ice protection units,automatic flight control systems and fuel probes. The programme has a potentialtotal value of more than $30 million to Smiths Aerospace including the currentcockpit display system contract and other systems already secured on thisaircraft. ENDS About Team VH-71: Team VH-71 is led by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego, which servesas the prime contractor and systems integrator for the American-built US101aircraft, an American variant of AgustaWestland's successful EH101 multi-missionhelicopter. The US101 team collectively brings unmatched rotorcraft expertiseand experience to this program: Lockheed Martin (prime contractor and systemsintegration), AgustaWestland (aircraft design) and Bell Helicopter (aircraftproduction), while General Electric will supply each helicopter with three,2,500 shaft-horsepower CT7-8E engines. Smiths Group Smiths is a global technology business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advancedtechnologies. Our products and services make the world safer, healthier andmore productive. Smiths Group has four divisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medicaland Specialty. It employs 32,000 people and has over 250 major facilities in 50countries. For more information visit www.smiths-group.com Smiths Aerospace Smiths Aerospace is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipmentbusiness, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. Thebusiness holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military andcivil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital,electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and customer services.For further information visit www.smiths-aerospace.com Investor Relations MediaRussell Plumley Chris Fox+44 (0)20 8457 8203 +44 (0)20 8457 8403 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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