BAE Systems Receives Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation.NASHUA, N.H. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has received SAFETY Act designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States for its JETEYE[TM] aircraft missile defense system Noun 1. missile defense system - naval weaponry providing a defense system missile defence system naval weaponry - weaponry for warships . The system was developed to protect commercial airliners against infrared-guided missiles. The SAFETY (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) Act encourages the development and rapid deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by giving sellers of qualified technologies liability protection from lawsuits. During the 18-month Phase III Noun 1. phase III - a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA program, JETEYE will continue flying on the world's largest airline, American Airlines American Airlines Major U.S. airline. American was created through a merger of several smaller U.S. airlines and incorporated in 1934. It continued to buy the routes of other airlines, becoming an international carrier in the 1970s; its routes include South America, the , and also will fly on an ABX Air cargo aircraft. The continuing development aims to reduce the potential cost to the airline industry by streamlining system installation, reducing aerodynamic drag, and improving reliability and maintainability. "This designation is an important milestone for the program and our teammates at American Airlines and ABX Air," said Steve duMont, BAE Systems' business development director for infrared countermeasures. "Our goal is to provide the best protection capability for our nation's airline industry." BAE Systems has received SAFETY Act designation for several other technologies designed to mitigate terrorist acts, including the recent SAFETY Act designation for its First InterComm[TM] first-responder interoperable communications system. BAE Systems is in Phase III of the DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) Counter-MANPADS program. The JETEYE system is based on the company's existing directable infrared countermeasure system to protect military aircraft. BAE Systems has delivered more than 14,000 infrared countermeasure systems worldwide -- more than all other companies combined. In 2004, DHS selected the company to adapt proven military technology to protect commercial aircraft against shoulder-fired missiles. About BAE Systems BAE Systems is a global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . BAE Systems, with 88,000 employees worldwide, had 2006 sales that exceeded $25 billion. |
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