EADS N.V. - EADS Defence & Security in Spain obtains contract for the integration of an automatic flight inspection system for the Spanish Air Force

EADS Defence & Security (DS) in Spain, through its integrated business unit Military Air Systems, has been awarded a contract for the integration of an automatic flight inspection system in a Cessna Citation V C.560 aircraft for the Spanish Air Force, resulting of a public tender process.

The Spanish Air Force has awarded a budget of € 8 million for execution of this contract. Among the available automatic flight inspection systems, EADS DS has selected the UNIFIS 3000 system, produced by the Norwegian company NSM, a leading company in inspection equipments for the navigation aids systems, as the best choice. A second-hand Cessna Citation V C.560 aircraft, in which the mentioned integration will be carried out, has also to be acquired.

The Spanish Air Force has specifically requested the selection of this model of aircraft, presenting similar characteristics of several further aircraft (TR-20) already in operation by the Cartographic Centre of the SAF. On top of its role as integrator, EADS DS will be responsible of the entire logistic support, including technical documentation, training courses and spares.

Military Air Systems, an integrated Business Unit within the EADS Defence & Security Division (DS), is the centre of competence for all manned and unmanned airborne weapon systems within EADS. DS is a systems solutions provider combining military air systems, missile systems, communications and intelligence systems, global security solutions, sensor and avionics systems, as well as test and support solutions into a single effective network. In 2006, DS – with its around 23,000 employees – achieved revenues of € 5.9 billion. EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2006, EADS generated revenues of € 39.4 billion and employed a workforce of about 116,000.