19 Feb 2008 | Ref. 062/2008
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BAE Systems Showcases Facilities Protection System At Singapore Air Show
Frimley, UK - At the Singapore Air Show, BAE Systems will showcase a system designed to detect, deter and delay hostile activity, strengthening its capability in land border and coastal solutions in homeland security.
The Key Facilities Protection Solution delivers effective command and control (C2), addressing the security needs of four key areas: air base, port and harbour, secure compound and industrial infrastructure. It gives operational commanders and security personnel time to respond to the threat and secure critical assets.
BAE Systems’ solution is based on the highly flexible, operationally proven Spider C2 system, which can be adapted to meet specific customer needs. Spider optimises security for existing assets and is designed to use the latest developments in sensor technologies. It can be easily integrated into existing communication networks and offers continuous monitoring capability. It uses sophisticated threat detection software to allow rapid decision-making and better co-ordination of responses to identified threats.
Steve Kilvington, Export Sales Manager, and BAE Systems Integrated System Technologies (Insyte) said: “Our Key Facilities Protection Solution offering significantly strengthens our product and capability range in the Homeland Security market. Visitors to the Singapore Air show will have the opportunity to see the kit in action demonstrating two de-risked scenarios relating to airbase and port and harbour security.
BAE Systems brings together a team of international and in-country partners, including independent security specialists, to define the system configuration and concept of operations, developed in collaboration with the customer.
“By encouraging local participation we can ensure technology, knowledge and skills are transferred,” says Kilvington. “However, we are also focused on an upgrade path, ensuring systems are in place to meet new threats as they evolve, together with through-life support and training.”
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence 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 96,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15 billion (US $27 billion) in 2006*.
*On a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings Inc, for the whole of 2006.
For further information please contact:
Andy Bunce, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0) 1772 852714; Mobile: +44 (0) 7801 716448
andy.bunce@baesystems.com
Sue Kennard, BAE Systems
Tel: +44 (0)1276 603265; Mobile: +44 (0)7801 712739
sue.kennard@baesystems.com
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