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December 2001

19 Dec	BAE SYSTEMS Virtual University announces new university partnerships programme
19 Dec	UK chief of air staff flies Eurofighter
19 Dec	BAE SYSTEMS And Finmeccanica strengthens AMS as a leading European defence electronics and air traffic management company
19 Dec	MBDA, a global company for missile & missile systems
18 Dec	BAE SYSTEMS signs TMSS agreement with Íslandsflug
14 Dec	BAE SYSTEMS to demonstrate fast jet directed infrared countermeasures technology
12 Dec	BAE SYSTEMS completes first Rapier upgrade

November 2001

30 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS announces the 2001 Chairman's Awards for Innovation
29 Nov	Hunter achieves authorised maintenance organisation status
27 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS closes the RJX Programme
22 Nov	High Tech solutions showcased at Land Warfare conference in Australia
21 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS to form engineering colleges
21 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS awarded Future Carrier Programme Assessment Stage 2 contract
20 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS Tactical IR countermeasure passes major milestone
19 Nov	New technology for Combat Air Systems of the future
19 Nov	New ship contract signed for the Clyde
16 Nov	Eurofighter DA4 re-enters flight test programme
15 Nov	Royal Navy assault ship Bulwark launched at Barrow
14 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS-IFS to enable support advances on jsf and eurofighter
09 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS-led team wins indirect fire precision attack contract
07 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS pilot direct broadcast system successfully tested by UK Armed Forces
07 Nov	New Zealand's origin Pacific Airways to introduce Jetstream 41 aircraft
05 Nov	BAE SYSTEMS develops satellite communications to support humanitarian relief operations

October 2001

31 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS awarded ammunition storage, handling and management services contract
30 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS UK SATCOM strengthens capability
26 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS proud to be part of the joint Strike Fighter team
26 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS to enhance Royal Navy data link capability
26 Oct	New reconnaissance aircraft equipped with BAE SYSTEMS Avionics has successful first flight at Lima Airshow
26 Oct	Hybrid electric buses demonstrate superior performance in independent emissions test
23 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS to build countermeasure dispensing system for USAF'S F-15 Fighter Aircraft
17 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS delivers 100th mid-life upgrade Tornado GR4
16 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS tactical ir countermeasure passes crucial tests
15 Oct	Exclusive interview with BAE SYSTEMS CEO
15 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS awarded contract for AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispensing system
15 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS to serve defence researchers with new Virginia facility
15 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS awarded WOOMERA support contract
10 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS brings together world of C3I knowledge at Chief of Army conference 2001
08 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS to evaluate improvements in Royal Navy high frequency communications
05 Oct	Arrival of final production LIF Hawk aircraft in Australia
03 Oct	BAE SYSTEMS develops innovative satellite communications terminal wind shield

September 2001

24 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS to open new aircraft maintenance unit at Victorville, California
21 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS wins Silicon MEMS sensor development contract for Saab Bofors Dynamics MBT law missile
21 Sept	AVRO RJX flight simulator ordered for BAE SYSTEMS customer training centre
21 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS updates RAF instrument landing system equipment
19 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS awarded $38 million contract for Radar support
18 Sept	Corporate flight management leases a sixth J32EP from BAE SYSTEMS
18 Sept	Corporate aircraft partners launch time-share operation with six Jetstream 32EPs
18 Sept	Bahrain defence force order for multi-role AVRO RJ85 announced
18 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS, Qinetiq and Roke Manor partner to create "Satcoms on the move"
17 Sept	British Army successfully trials GP3 command & control system
14 Sept	John H. Measell named Director of public relations for BAE SYSTEMS North America
14 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS appoints Phil Soucy as Director of media relations in its headquarters
13 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS - "On Track"
12 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS team demonstrates all-IP solution to Falcon
10 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS announces improved support services for 748 aircraft
06 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS develops web site to help educate our future
05 Sept	Saab and BAE SYSTEMS form Gripen joint venture, Gripen International
05 Sept	BAE SYSTEMS to provide IFF interrogators for Air Force mobile approach control system
04 Sept	Hawk-A year of success in Canada

August 2001

29 Aug	BAE SYSTEMS commercial aircraft engine controls complete 300 million hours of service
27 Aug	Romania's new Angel Airlines signs for five Jetstream 32s and Macro Programme
24 Aug	BAE SYSTEMS upgrading mission planning systems for Italian Air Force
13 Aug	BAE SYSTEMS helps Dutch troops pre-Balkans communications training
08 Aug	Final delivery of BAE SYSTEMS lead-in fighter HAWK to RAAF
08 Aug	BAE SYSTEMS selected as preferred tenderer for WOOMERA support contract
07 Aug	BAE SYSTEMS installs Royal NAVY HF Broadcast System
06 Aug	Landing craft heavy contract awarded to BAE SYSTEMS
06 Aug	US Army & BAE SYSTEMS initiate five year $87.6 million countermine system contract

July 2001

31 July	BAE SYSTEMS supplies Infra-red detectors to BOFORS/GIAT 155 Bonus Smart Munition Programme
27 July	BAE SYSTEMS names R. Scott rettig as Vice President for U.S. Sales and Marketing, Avionics Group
25 July	US Army awards advanced sensor technologies and technology transition agreement to BAE SYSTEMS team
25 July	BAE SYSTEMS demonstrates World's highest resolution uncooled thermal imager
25 July	BAE SYSTEMS awarded $148.7 million US Navy contract for Shipboard Communication Systems Engineering & Technical Services
24 July	BAE SYSTEMS extends AVRO RJ operations from Australia
19 July	BAE SYSTEMS welcomes Bowman decision
19 July	BAE SYSTEMS to support Austrian Military communications system
18 July	BAE SYSTEMS and EADS name Airbus shareholder committee
17 July	BAE SYSTEMS signs $18 million agreement with TNT Airways
16 July	BAE SYSTEMS Aviation services wins Airbus preferred supplier status
16 July	BAE SYSTEMS welcomes Rolls-Royce to Exostar
13 July	BAE SYSTEMS to provide us Navy's new aircraft collision avoidance system
13 July	Lead-in Fighter forges ahead
12 July	BAE SYSTEMS receives $80 million in compass call contracts
12 July	EADS and BAE SYSTEMS complete Airbus integration - Airbus SAS formally established
11 July	British European confirms order for 20 AVRO RJX-100 Airliners and selects Jetspares & EFDMS
10 July	BAE SYSTEMS welcomes Government announcement on UK shipbuilding strategy
03 July	Tanker & Transport service company limited submit bid for innovative U.K. Tanker Aircraft Programme

June 2001

27 June	BAE SYSTEMS is Supremo
21 June	Gripen underlines its capability
19 June	BAE SYSTEMS wins $10 million F/A-18 ATFLIR contract
19 June	BAE SYSTEMS reorganisation increases support business focus
19 June	BAE SYSTEMS delivers Swing Role Radar capability to Eurofighter Typhoon
18 June	BAE SYSTEMS JSF Team receives Aerostar award from Lockheed Martin
18 June	BAE SYSTEMS signs memorandum with EADS to develop flight control for MAKO aircraft family
18 June	BAE SYSTEMS wins F-16 HUD camera contract
18 June	BAE SYSTEMS signs up Trans States for J41 Macro Programme
17 June	BAE SYSTEMS receives smart acquisiton award
17 June	BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod support group delivers early
17 June	BAE SYSTEMS-led consortium wins £300 million Eurofighter defensive aids contract
16 June	Hawksworth appointed secretary general
16 June	Advanced technologies give Hawk trainer a winning lift
08 June	BAE SYSTEMS-led consortium to market RAF ground training
08 June	Astute support partnership agreement signed
08 June	BAE SYSTEMS awarded $64.1 million contract for communications and electronics life cycle support

May 2001

30 May	BAE SYSTEMS expands land platform communications portfolio
24 May	THY extends RJ100 leases with BAE SYSTEMS
18 May	TYPE 45 platform design centre opened
18 May	BAE SYSTEMS dedicates new software facility, doubling presence at Griffiss business park
17 May	BAE SYSTEMS signs Wedgetail agreement with boeing
15 May	BAE SYSTEMS awarded $30.4m contract to support C4I for Amphibious Warfare Programs
15 May	BAE SYSTEMS awarded Echidna initial design contract
15 May	BAE SYSTEMS receives U.S. Army contract for multi-platform mine detection and neutralisation system
10 May	BAE SYSTEMS upgrading countermeasures on U.S. Navy and Marine Corps helicopters
10 May	BAE SYSTEMS' Hybridrive System buses make California debut

April 2001

30 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS awarded an $11.7 million contract to integrate Broach onto JSOW
30 Apr	AVRO RJX successfully completes first flight
27 Apr	Creation of MBDA. Intergration of Europe's missile industry. another decisive step
26 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS and Finmeccanica unveil World Class defence systems business
26 Apr	New Director appointed for Hawk lead-in fighter
24 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS enters agreement with the Carlyle Group to spin out imaging sensors business
24 Apr	Albanian airlines acquires BAE 146 from BAE SYSTEMS Aircraft Services Group
19 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS launches new journalist-friendly web site
11 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS partners Chinese aviation company
02 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS enhances British forces' communications in Siera Leone
02 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS and Northrop Grumman to study UK future airborne early warning concepts
02 Apr	Team Janus formed to compete for NATO Ballistic missile defence feasibility study contract
02 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS recruits and invests in facilities at Plymouth and Southampton
02 Apr	BAE SYSTEMS launches Australian satelitte communications bid

March 2001

30 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS signs contract for communications project
30 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS to support exercise Tandem Thrust
29 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS selected for UK MOD pilot direct broadcast system
28 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS lightweight 155mm Howitzer completes initial tests with US Marine Corps & US Army
27 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS to help Aerojet build next-generation weather instrument for NASA
27 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS appoints Rebekah Nottingham as Vice President, business development, Washington DC office
26 Mar	U.S. Navy awards $59 million contract to BAE SYSTEMS
26 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS receives $30 million-plus contract for Longbow Hellfire missile system
22 Mar	First firings of Asraam from F/A-18
22 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS aircraft services group delivers two more Jetstream 32s to Eastern Airways
22 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS wins $12 million U.S. Navy simulation contract
22 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS appoints new board members for North America
22 Mar	Advanced Radar warning device to feature at Avalon air show
22 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS Australia looks to the future
22 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS Anser technology featured at air show
22 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS supplies World class UAT to the ADF
22 Mar	Nexgen gears up for DIDS
19 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS to provide logistics to US government agencies World-Wide
16 Mar	Data transfer systems for Type 45
16 Mar	Advanced combat management system selected for Type 45 Destroyer
16 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS contributes specialist expertise to type 45 destroyer communications system
14 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS announces major equipment selections
14 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS supports expanded Cathay jet training in Adelaide
07 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS wins army contracts to develop landmine alternatives
07 Mar	Realignment of BAE SYSTEMS aerostructures business
02 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS And Northrop Grumman To Provide Vehicle Intercom System For US Army's Brigade Combat Team
01 Mar	BAE SYSTEMS - Integration Delivers Synergies With Strong Order Book, Balance Sheet And Cash Generation
01 Mar	British European Signs Deal For 20 Avro RJX-100 Airliners

February 2001

27 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Delivers First Production Radar For Eurofighter
27 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Measures Up For Success
22 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Awarded $16.9 Million For Automated Fuel Handling Services
22 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS To Supply Upper-Stage Remote Control For Atlas V Launch Vehicle
15 Feb	De Havilland Handover Follows Anniversary Year
15 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Receives $33 Million Contract For F-16 Advanced Identification Friend/Foe Avionics
15 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Aircraft Joins Global Warming And Atmospheric Pollution Research Programme
15 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Signs North American Launch Customer For Jetstream 41 Macro Programme
14 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Agrees To Sell Flight Simulation And Training To CAE
12 Feb	Strong Year For BAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft Provides Strong Foundation For New Future
12 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Extends Leases Of BAE 146 Freighters For Australian Air Express
08 Feb	Naval Tanker Launched At Govan
05 Feb	US Navy Trials BAE SYSTEMS Helicopter TERPROM®
05 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Delivers First Production Anti Missile Protection System
02 Feb	Princess Royal To Launch New RN Assault Ships
02 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Agree To Sell It's Shares In BAE SYSTEMS Canada
01 Feb	BAE SYSTEMS Announces Key Appointments

January 2001

31 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS To Supply 200 Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems For New York Buses-
31 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Recognised For Systems Engineering Capabilities Achievement-
31 Jan	Major Milestone For Astute Class Submarine
30 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Wins France's First Ammunition Contract Competition
30 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Awarded Major U.S. Navy Contract
29 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Wins U.S. Army Contract to Provide Simulation and Training Solutions
17 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Awarded Contract to Build C-130H Simulators for Republic of China Air Force
12 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Launches Export Vessel on the Clyde
10 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Awarded Contract Option to Build C-130J Simulators for US Air Force
08 Jan	BAE SYSTEMS Delivers Advanced Satellite Communications for UK Forces in the Balkans
05 Jan	CORDA Wins UK Ministry of Defence Competition