08 September 2009
DSEi – 8
September 2009 - Thales UK today announces the signing of a contract valued at
around £25m with the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD) to undertake the role of
Mission System Design Authority (MSDA) for the TALISMAN Urgent Operational
Requirement (UOR) programme.
This programme
will deliver a route proving and clearance capability that will be used by the
UK Armed Forces to help enhance the safety and security of British soldiers.
The MSDA
role includes the management of the design, procurement, installation,
test and acceptance of TALISMAN-specific equipment into the Mastiff 2 and
Buffalo vehicles, which will be provided by the MoD. The equipment to be
installed includes sensors, weapon stations and a suite of UK theatre-entry
protection and communications equipment.
The MSDA
will also provide support services, including warehousing and training, for the
complete TALISMAN system for an initial period of one year following entry into
service.
Alex
Cresswell, Managing Director, Thales UK’s Land & Joint systems Division,
says: “As mission system design authority for TALISMAN, Thales is committed
to supporting the MoD in its delivery of this key capability. By applying
advanced technologies we believe that TALISMAN offers a significant enhancement
to the safety of those travelling though dangerous areas.”
Paul Ridge,
Manoeuvre Support Team Leader for the MoD’s Defence Equipment & Support
agency, says: “TALISMAN is a large and challenging project that will make a
significant contribution in support of current operations. The missions systems
design authority is a key role in ensuring that we deliver a coherent
capability from which the user can obtain maximum benefit.”
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About Thales and Thales UK
Thales is
a global technology leader for the Aerospace, Space, Defence, Security and
Transportation markets. In 2008 the company generated revenues of £10.2 billion, with 68,000 employees in 50
countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique
capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that
meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional
international footprint, with operations around the world working with
customers as local partners.
Thales UK employs 8,500
staff based at more than 40 locations. In 2008 Thales UK's revenues were over
£1.4 bn.
Press contacts:
Thales UK
Kathryn Bell
Mob: +44 7813 903274
Email: kathryn.bell@thalesgroup.com
Thales
UK, Land & Joint Systems
Paul Mottershead