MES primed for UK's type 45

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Marconi Electronic Systems (MES) has been chosen as the prime contractor for the Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyer program of the UK Royal Navy (RN). The defense contract, awarded on Nov 23, 1999, came a week after the company merged with British Aerospace to establish BAE SYSTEMS. The Type 45, set to enter active naval service beginning 2007, will replace the RN's Type 42 destroyers. MES' new contract is valued at 6 billion pounds sterling.

Marconi Electronic Systems

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Spoils shared from new Type 45 build strategy: a long-awaited decision on the revised procurement strategy for the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer programme for the UK's warship-building base

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The article examines in detail the planned procurement strategy for the UK Royal Navy's planned Type 45 destoyer class for which BAE Systems Marine has been selected as the prime contractor and Vosper Thornycroft will be a subcontractor.

Strategy & planning, Vosper Thornycroft, BAE Systems (Farnborough, United Kingdom), BAE SYSTEMS Marine

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UK launches Type 45, needs more

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HMS Daring, the first-of-class, of UK Royal Navy's Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyers was launched on 1 February 2006, at the BAE Systems shipyard at Scotchtown on the Clyde. Only six ships are currently ordered by BAE systems Naval Ships, though more would be required.

Facilities & equipment, Product introduction, New Products/Services, Guided Missiles, Space Vehicles, Parts, Equipment and supplies, Aerospace industry, BAE SYSTEMS PLC

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