BAE Systems and the U.S. Air Force will jointly develop new software and
information management tools to improve the situational awareness of,
and mission management for, air commanders.
Under a 30-month cooperative research and development agreement with the
U.S. Air Force’s Electronic Systems Center,
BAE Systems will work with the Air Force to identify and demonstrate
technologies, capabilities, products, and processes that allow tactical
decision-makers to plan, direct, coordinate, and control forces and
operations more efficiently.
"This agreement affords us an excellent opportunity to conduct research
in partnership with industry in an arrangement we believe will
ultimately provide improved capabilities to the armed forces," said Col.
Steven Webb, commander of the Air Force’s 350th
Electronic Systems Group.
BAE Systems’ virtual battle management
prototyping lab will be networked to facilities at Hanscom Air Force
Base in Lexington, Massachusetts, to support joint experimentation. The
virtual lab currently consists of BAE Systems facilities in Burlington
and Colorado Springs, Colorado, and will be augmented by other BAE
Systems labs to leverage engineering resources in geographically
dispersed locations.
“Working with the Electronic Systems Center
will provide a better understanding of the Air Force’s
emerging needs,” said David Logan, battle
management and command, control, and communications systems division
manager for BAE Systems in Burlington. “This
partnership, combined with our research and development expertise and
familiarity with current Air Force systems, puts us in a great position
to rapidly provide innovative solutions to our fighting forces.”
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier 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. With 97,500 employees
worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15.7
billion (US $31.4 billion) in 2007.
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