Date Created: 28 November 2011
"Our armed forces require the most advanced technology in the world to do their job and that is why they keep turning to Scottish expertise at places like BAE in Fife and Selex Galileo in Edinburgh."
BAE Systems has won a £20 million contract to help build the radar system for the Eurofighter Typhoon at its manufactory plant in Dunfermline, Fife.
Under the deal, BAE Systems will provide procurement and electronic manufacturing services to defence electronics manufacturer Selex Galileo as part of a deal to deliver the Typhoon Tranche 3a Captor Radar programme.
Most technically advanced airborne radar systems in the world
The Captor Radar is one of the most technically advanced airborne radar systems in the world and able to map terrain from a series of integrated sensors on the aircraft.
The Dunfermline plant has won more than £165 million in orders in the past 12 years from Selex Galileo for both the Captor Radar and Defensive Aids Sub System assemblies used on the Typhoon.
Commenting on the award, BAE Systems General Manager Danny O’Brien said: "The recent award is a reflection of the strong business relationship between Selex Galileo and BAE Systems. The close working style will enable effective responses to existing and next generation programmes."
"A strong platform for success"
Selex Galileo's Vice President of Business Procurement, Andy Brown, said:
"Teamwork between our two companies made a real difference, and gives us both a strong platform for success in these important programmes."
The Dunfermline plant specialises in manufacturing state-of-the-art electronic assemblies for both the UK and export defence markets. BAE System is involved in a number of defence programmes including the Sting Ray and Spearfish torpedoes, the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers and Type 45 Destroyers.
Scottish Secretary Michael Moore congratulated BAE Systems on securing the deal.
He said: "Our armed forces require the most advanced technology in the world to do their job and that is why they keep turning to Scottish expertise at places like BAE in Fife and Selex Galileo in Edinburgh.
"The Dunfermline firm is already supplying state-of-the-art technology to Royal Navy submarines and warships as well as working on the new aircraft carriers being built at Rosyth."
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