On Monday 8th February, John Denham, MP, visited the SELEX Galileo site in Southampton which specialises in advanced Electro-Optic (EO) technologies and Infrared (IR) detectors. The visit provided a focus for discussion and demonstration of the world leading Albion technology, a breakthrough achievement in IR detectors which can allow crew to detect, recognise and identify threats lying ahead at ranges 2 or 3 times superior to other comparable products available in the market. 

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a 4-year contract for the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). This important contract has been placed by the UK MoD to support the aims of the UK strategy for Air Platform Protection. The DAS Controller and architecture will be developed from the Company's combat-proven HIDAS system and subsequent DAS upgrade programmes on UK MoD helicopters. 

At the upcoming Singapore Airshow, SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, will focus its attention on a number of key capability areas relevant to expected opportunities within Southeast Asia. SELEX Galileo has a strong heritage in Asia as the partner of choice for advanced electronic warfare and airborne sensor solutions, and is increasingly recognised as a leading UAS provider.