SELEX S&AS HOST CONFERENCE FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN UK - LED
MERLIN CAPABILITY SUSTAINMENT PLUS PROGRAMME
 EDINBURGH,
UK, 17 May, 2007
SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (S&AS)
UK has hosted the second annual supplier conference for the
Merlin Capability Sustainment Plus Programme (MCSP) at its
Edinburgh site.
Lockheed Martin UK, Prime Contractor and Systems Integrator
for the programme, staged the conference with the aim of
bringing together the leaders of the programme’s industrial
partners to maintain cohesion and overall programme
perspective and to explore opportunities for continual
improvement. The conference was attended by all thirteen
partners, together with representatives of the Royal Navy
(RN), the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the associated
Integrated Project Team.
The focus of
this second conference was on the programme’s design phase
and the route to achieving successful system level
Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews in 2008. All teams
were provided with an update of progress on the sustainment
programme, as well as any further technological
developments.
Ron
Christenson, Lockheed Martin Group Managing Director at
Lockheed Martin UK - Integrated Systems said, "I am really
pleased with the level of participation from our MCSP
partners. The positivity and enthusiasm of the team will
continue to serve us well throughout the life of the
programme."
Dave Graham,
Director AESA Radar at SELEX S&AS Edinburgh said, "We were
delighted to host the 2nd MCSP Supplier Conference at our
Radar and Electro-Optics sensor facility in Edinburgh and to
have the opportunity to re-affirm our commitment to the MCSP
customer along with the other key partners to the
programme".
The Merlin
Capability Sustainment Programme was awarded to Lockheed
Martin UK on December 21, 2005. Valued at £750 million the
programme is expected to ensure that the Royal Navy’s EH101
Merlin Mk1 retains its position as the world's most capable
maritime patrol helicopter. The MCSP is now being considered
as part of the Defence Ministry's overall Future Rotorcraft
Capability (FRC). The programme involves updating the
computer architecture, flight controls and the installation
of a multi-mission suite. It also reduces the whole-life
costs and substantially increases the overall reliability of
the systems. In addition the aircraft’s weight will be
decreased, thereby allowing for an enhanced payload or time
on station.
Partners
include:
- SELEX
Sensors & Airborne Systems UK
- THALES
Under Water Systems
- Lockheed
Martin UK - Integrated Systems
-
Aerosystems International
Limited
- Saab
Avitronics
- QinetiQ
-
AgustaWestland
- CAE Inc.
/CAE plc.
- Ultra
Electronics
- Barco
N.V.
- Lockheed
Martin Systems Integration – Owego
- Radstone
Technology
- Tyco
Electronics UK Ltd M/A-COM Division
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Media Contact:
Jane McGirk,
External Communications Manager, SELEX – Sensors and
Airborne Systems Limited.
013
1343 8993; email:
jane.mcgirk@selex-sas.com
John Fyall,
Head of Media Relations, Lockheed Martin UK
023 9244 3342; email:
john.fyall@lmco.com |
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