Saab Receives an Order for 90 MSEK From US Air Force.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2001 After an extensive test and qualification program the US Air Force has awarded 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. , Austin, Texas, USA an initial contract for the supply of BOL BOL Bolivia (ISO Country code) BOL Books Online BOL Bole (SIL code, Nigeria) BOL Bill Of Lading BOL Beginning Of Line BOL Best Of Luck BOL Buzz Out Loud BOL Bruin Online BOL Beginning Of Life Advanced Countermeasures That form of military science that, by the employment of devices and/or techniques, has as its objective the impairment of the operational effectiveness of enemy activity. See also electronic warfare. Dispenser from Saab Avionics. The contract is planned to be followed by further orders to equip e·quip tr.v. e·quipped, e·quip·ping, e·quips 1. a. To supply with necessities such as tools or provisions. b. the whole USAF F-15 fleet. Saab Avionics is cooperating with BAE SYSTEMS, USA and Chemring Countermeasures, GB for the marketing and production of BOL. In accordance with this cooperation agreement BAE SYSTEMS is now the main contractor in the US, but important parts of the production will be performed in Sweden. The order from USAF is of strategic significance for Saab Avionics as the first one from the US Air Force and confirms the company's position as a world-leading supplier of advanced countermeasures dispensers. Saab Avionics is leading supplier of avionics and electronic warfare Noun 1. electronic warfare - military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum EW military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" systems on the international market and a principal supplier to the Swedish Gripen, the world's first fourth-generation fighter in service. The primary operations are electronic warfare systems, display systems, tactical reconnaissance systems, advanced electronics and mechanical equipment, and electromagnetic electromagnetic /elec·tro·mag·net·ic/ (-mag-net´ik) involving both electricity and magnetism. electromagnetic pertaining to or emanating from electromagnetism. technology. Saab Avionics is a company within the Saab Group, one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. The group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capability in systems integration. Note to Editors: This press release is also accessible online at www.Waymaker.net. |
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