BAE SYSTEMS RECEIVES $26 MILLION IN U.S. NAVY CONTRACTS

BAE Systems has received a $21.4 million award to provide engineering support services and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) technical and programmatic support to the U.S. Navy's Integrated Combat Systems Division. The contract has a potential value of $96.9 million over five years, if all options are exercised.

Under the contract, awarded by the Naval Systems Sea Command, BAE Systems Technology Solutions will serve as prime contractor and will provide engineering work in the areas of Aegis Weapon System Baselines, Combat Systems, Open Architecture, Strike Force, Ship Self Defense, and Foreign Military Sales for Aegis Class Ships for Japan, Norway, Spain, and Korea.

Additionally, BAE Systems Technology Solutions, as a subcontractor to Anteon Corporation, has been awarded a $5 million contract to provide configuration, business and finance, and acquisition management support services for both U.S. Navy and FMS Aegis class ships. The contract has a potential value of $24.9 million over five years, if all options are exercised.

"Our experience and understanding of the systems engineering and FMS requirements will ensure our customers' success on these critical Navy surface combatant programs,� said Robert Murphy, president BAE Systems Technology Solutions.

All of the work will be performed by BAE Systems Technology Solutions employees in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.