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Thales And Boeing Selected For FRES Integration Role
St. Louis MO (SPX) Oct 08, 2007 The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) today announced that Thales UK in partnership with Boeing, through its Boeing Defence UK subsidiary, have been selected as the preferred bidder for the role of System of Systems Integrator (SOSI) for the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES) program. The FRES program will provide the British Army with a family of medium-weight, network-enabled, air-deployable armored vehicles to meet up to 16 battlespace roles. "This is the most excellent news," said Alex Dorrian, CEO of Thales UK. "Thales and our partner Boeing are absolutely committed to helping the MoD achieve success in FRES, which is the UK Army's highest priority equipment program. We are ready to build upon the rapid decision made by the MoD to drive forward with pace to the successful delivery of the program." "Our FRES team builds upon the proven track record of both companies in the successful delivery of complex programs, including those at the system of systems level," Dorrian added. "Underpinning expertise includes capability-based acquisition, commercial innovation, the management of complex supply chains and world-class systems integration skills. The team also has excellent domain knowledge of the UK defense acquisition process and of the land environment, including armored fighting vehicles." Dennis Muilenburg, vice president and general manager, Boeing Combat Systems, said, "Today's announcement is a positive reflection of the world-class capabilities that Boeing and Thales are bringing to bear to successfully execute this important program, and our commitment to fully support the intent of the UK Defence Industrial Strategy. We have developed a strong and collaborative relationship within our integrated team, a characteristic that we will bring to our relationship with the MoD for the System of Systems Integrator for FRES." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links The latest in Military Technology for the 21st century at SpaceWar.com
Boeing To Develop Advanced Sensor For Next-Gen Munition
St. Louis MO (SPX) Oct 08, 2007Boeing has been awarded a $600,000 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contract to develop the Seeker Integrated Target Endgame Sensor (SITES) to help advance Joint Dual Role Air Dominance Missile (JDRADM) technology. "We believe SITES will help maximize the system's lethality," said David Moos, Boeing program manager for SITES. "This missile seeker will provide sufficient precision targeting to advance JDRADM technology. JDRADM is designed to be used against multiple types of targets during air-to-air and air-to-ground missions." |
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