ESL Defence Limited
Website: www.esldefence.co.uk

ESL Defence Limited, a strategic business of AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, is a highly innovative company with capabilities in research, technology, system design, development, manufacturing and product support. ESL are world-leaders in the provision of total-spectrum test equipment for confidence testing, evaluation and training of Defensive Aid Suites and self-protection systems across all domains

AgustaWestland
Website: www.agustawestland.com

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is a technology leader in its markets and has an unrivalled range of rotorcraft products designed to satisfy the requirements of commercial and military customers. The Company's products range from the innovative 2.8 tonne AW119Ke to the 16-ton three engine AW101 helicopter. Other products include the AW109 LUH, AW109 Power light-twins and the Grand intermediate-twin engine helicopter, the AW129 combat helicopter, the multi-role Super Lynx 300, Future Lynx and AW139 medium twins, the BA609 tiltrotor and the 11-ton NH90, in which AgustaWestland has a 32% stake.

AgustaWestland places great emphasis on customer satisfaction, providing industry leading support and training solutions to its growing customer base. Developing its training capabilities has also allowed AgustaWestland to expand its training business to become a major provider of training in the defence systems market.

AgustaWestland has its main operations in United Kingdom, Italy and the United States of America.

Boeing Defence UK

Boeing Defence UK continues to strengthen its ability to accommodate future growth while delivering military capability to the soldier in theatre. Boeing’s support to current operations ranges from the strategic (C-17) and tactical (Chinook) air-bridge, to close combat support (Apache) and through life capability support for aircraft at forward operating bases and deployed.

In 2009, Boeing Defence UK announced the establishment of Boeing UK Rotorcraft Support. Its major programmes include Apache Integrated Operational Support and Chinook Through Life Customer Support.

Through the development of UK-based expertise and technology, Boeing Defence UK partners with customers and the best of industry to deliver the right kit to the right place at the right time to give Britain’s armed forces the best that can be provided.

Cobham Mission Equipment

Cobham Mission Equipment is the market leader for Air to Air Refuelling, providing innovative fourth generation nose to tail solutions to defence customers around the world. This aerial refuelling capability spans the integration of avionics equipment into tanker aircraft cockpits, through to the refuelling probes in receiver aircraft. To date, more than 1,000 systems have been delivered for buddy-buddy refuelling and for tactical and strategic tanking for fixed and rotary wing aircraft, with expertise now extended into the development of autonomous UAV to UAV refuelling.

The company also offers a range of weapons carriage and release equipment for fast jets, rotorcraft and UAV. Products include Air to Air and Air to Ground Systems employing both pneumatic and pyrotechnic ejection.

Elbit Systems Ltd.
Website:www.elbitsystems.com

Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international defense electronics company engaged in a wide range of programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, airborne warning systems, ELINT systems, data links and military communications systems and radios. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing military platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial aviation applications and providing a range of support services. For additional information, visit: www.elbitsystems.com.

Eurocopter UK Ltd.

Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approx. 15,600 people. In 2009, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover of 4.6 billion Euros, orders for 344 new helicopters, and a 52 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 18 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centres. More than 10,500 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in more than 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.

FN HERSTAL
Website: www.fnherstal.com

FN HERSTAL designs and manufactures a broad range of weapon systems for helicopters and subsonic aircraft for military use. Those systems include crew served or axially mounted machine guns, rocket launchers and a complete range of ammunition. FN HERSTAL supervises the installation of all its products, offers operator training and provides a high quality after-sales service to meet the customers’ requirements.

FN HERSTAL is a renowned worldwide leader in its field of activities. Over 1,900 helicopters and subsonic aircraft in service today are fully equipped with FN HERSTAL’s equipment all over the world.

General Dynamics UK
Website: www.generaldynamics.uk.com

General Dynamics UK integrates and delivers world class tactical network integration, avionics, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance capabilities for UK and international customers. Product families include mission computers, digital mapping and video recording, tactical data link sub-systems and Stores Management Systems for combat aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Systems.

General Dynamics UK
Website:www.nhindustries.com

The NH90 Helicopter programme is managed by NHIndustries - a Joint Venture company owned by AgustaWestland (Agusta Spa 32%), Eurocopter (France 31.25% and Germany 31.25%) and Fokker (Fokker Aerospace B.V 5.5%). Originating from a NATO requirement, the NH90 was developed by France, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands to satisfy their respective future military helicopter needs. The Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) variant can to carry up to 20 troops with equipment. It performs a wide range of missions by day and night and in adverse environments. Its primary missions are transport, utility and search and rescue. The NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH) variant is designed as a multi-role maritime mission system. It performs anti-submarine warfare (ASuW), anti-surface warfare (ASW) and search and rescue. It features a multi-function radar, a complete EO/IR suite and a modern self-defence system. Both variants feature a fully composite airframe, fly by wire and a fully integrated weapon system. The NH90 is already in-service with a number of armed services. The programme has firm orders to-date of 529 units for 14 countries.

NHIndustries provides the focal point for the NH90 programme on behalf of the shareholding companies. It provides programme and contract management, continued design and airworthiness functions, integrated logistic support and marketing and bid functions.

NHIndustries is located in France, 8km south west of Aix-en-Provence.

Address : NHIndustries, 765 Rue Albert Einstein, 13851 Aix-en-Provence Cedex 3, FRANCE
Contact : nh90@nhindustries.com