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SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, is pleased to announce the signing of a subcontract with CAE for work on the initial training capability for Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 new generation advanced lead-in fighter trainer.
CAE was selected earlier this year by Alenia Aermacchi (AAEM) as preferred full-mission simulator supplier for the M-346 aircraft. As part of the M-346 program, AAEM awarded CAE a contract for the design, development and validation of the Initial Training Capability, which includes the prototype M-346 flight training device. SELEX Galileo will contribute to the M-346 training programme through simulator systems development and delivery. SELEX Galileo will have responsibility for the Instructor Operating Station (IOS) and provide parts of the avionics simulation and the cockpit.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is proud to announce the delivery of the 1000th NEMESIS Directional Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) transmitter to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) for use in the AN/AAQ-24(v) DIRCM system.

SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, will supply AgustaWestland 10 EOST46 systems to be integrated into the AW101 and SuperLynx300 helicopters for an international customer. Equipped helicopters will be delivered to the customer during the next 24/36 months. This new order sums up to the three systems recently sold to AgustaWestland for the AW109LUH.

SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica and Cobham Aviation Services Australia, part of the Cobham Group,
have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further promote their already
successful collaboration in the surveillance systems' market.

SELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica and Boeing Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
aimed at the establishment of a collaborative relation in support of the respective business and
industrial interests.

Advanced surveillance systems, unmanned aircraft, protection systems for helicopters and aircraft against external attack, and flight simulators are some examples of the technological and product excellence that SELEX Galileo will present at the 2008 Farnborough International Air Show.

SELEX Galileo and Schiebel Elektronische Geraete GmbH are delighted to announce the first flight of a PicoSAR radar-equipped CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV. This adds a compact radar capability to the successful CAMCOPTER® S-100 UAV, giving it an all weather, long range ground mapping and moving target indication capability.

SELEX Galileo, of Finmeccanica, and BAE Systems have signed a partnering agreement to provide thermal weapon sights manufactured by BAE Systems for the forthcoming surveillance and target acquisition increment of the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) Programme.

Using newly developed Thermal Imaging (TI) technology developed at its Southampton site, SELEX GALILEO has created a range of 3rd generation TI cameras. These cameras, part funded under a Ministry of Defence (MoD) programme called Albion, have the capability to see in the dark with unmatched clarity, reinforcing the company's position as a world leader in high performance TI cameras.

SELEX GALILEO, a Finmeccanica company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST). This MOU will see the company develop a working relationship for research and development with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Radio Frequency, Radar, Communications, Laser, Electro Optics (EO) and Infrared Technologies.