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EADS UK

23.11.2007

Inmarsat and Astrium sign Alphasat I-XL satellite contract

London - Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has awarded a contract to the European satellite leader Astrium for the Alphasat I-XL satellite to augment its Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) service. Alphasat will be one of the world’s largest telecommunications satellites and Inmarsat expects its investment in the satellite - excluding insurance - will be will be in the region of €260 million.

02.10.2007

Duxford, Helitech 2007 - Eurocopter highlights its Market Leadership at Helitech 2007 with Police and Corporate Helicopters on Display

18.09.2007

London - Unique Strategic Agreement signed between UK Government and EADS

11.09.2007

Eurocopter leads Homeland Security Market in the United Kingdom and strongly supports the British Armed Forces

London, DSEi - With its strong presence at this year’s DSEi (Booth No. 1177 in South Hall), Eurocopter highlights its commitment to the UK governmental helicopter market. Eurocopter helicopters account for 74 per cent of the existing UK and Ireland police air support market, with the company’s EC135 accounting for 57 per cent of the helicopters deployed in this role. The larger EC145 is a complementary helicopter platform to the EC135, adding a new dimension in terms of multi-role capability and lift capacity required in view of the new climate of extra vigilance against terrorism. In the military field, Eurocopter and its British partner company, FB Heliservices Ltd., provide Ministry of Defence helicopter pilot training under a COMR (Commercially Owned, Military Registered) arrangement. Furthermore, the manufacturer has been awarded by the UK Ministry of Defence an Assessment Phase contract for the Life Extension Programme for the RAF’s fleet of Puma Mk1 helicopters in June 2007, to be managed by a Eurocopter/MoD Joint Project Office already operational in Bristol.

04.07.2007

London’s new Eye in the Sky: Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit launches three Eurocopter EC145 Helicopters into Service

Marignane - In the presence of the Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police Service, Sir Ian Blair, three new Eurocopter EC145 helicopters were officially introduced into service with the Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit on July 4 at its base in Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex. Fitted with the most advanced mission equipment, the EC145 will mark a new era in Police Air Support in the United Kingdom.

14.06.2007

London - EADS launches UK high technology programme

06.06.2007

London - AirTanker Commences c.£2 Billion Financing Competition For UK Royal Air Force Air Transport And Refuelling Programme

07.03.2007

London - EADS to provide England’s Fire and Rescue Services with new networked control capability

07.03.2007

All three business areas of Astrium combine for the Skynet 5A launch

London - Astrium is making a triple contribution on the Skynet 5 military satellite communications programme with the first satellite Skynet 5A set to be launched from Kourou, French Guiana, on 10 March.

22.02.2007

Newport, United Kingdom - EADS exploits Erudine technology to develop complex defence and security systems

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