Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth a total of EUR 120 million through its subsidiary SELEX Sistemi Integrati.

1. Rome, 26 January 2012
Finmeccanica: new contracts worth a total of EUR 120 million
Finmeccanica has been awarded new contracts worth a total of EUR 120 million through its subsidiary
SELEX Sistemi Integrati.
The first contract, signed with the Italian Ministry of Defence, concerns the protection system upgrade
for Italian operating bases (FOB) and support bases (FSB) operating in Afghanistan. SELEX Sistemi
Integrati, as head of a temporary grouping of enterprises with two other Finmeccanica companies,
SELEX Galileo and OTO Melara, will be responsible for the construction, installation and integration of
the entire system.
The second contract, also signed with the Italian Ministry of Defence, relates to the upgrading of
various operational functions of the command and control system (SIACCON2) developed by SELEX
Sistemi Integrati for the Italian army and the connective infrastructure currently used by Italy’s Armed
Forces in Afghanistan. This contract was also awarded to SELEX Sistemi Integrati as prime contractor
of a temporary grouping of enterprises with other Finmeccanica companies, including SELEX Elsag
and Telespazio.
SELEX Sistemi Integrati has signed further contracts with the Italian Ministry of Defence to maintain
the Italian Army Information Management System (SIGE) and to develop new system services and
functions for all of Italy’s Armed Forces.
Finally, the company has signed a contract with NATO agency NAHEMA both to develop the new
mission planning system for the A129 combat helicopter, and to update the technology used in the
mission planning system of the NH90 tactical transport helicopter. Both aircraft are used by the Italian
Army.
Finmeccanica plays a leading role in the global aerospace and defence industry, and participates in some of the sector’s biggest international programmes through its
group companies and thanks to well-established alliances with European and US partners. A leader in the design and manufacture of helicopters, defence and security
electronics, civil and military aircraft, aerostructures, satellites, space infrastructure and defence systems, Finmeccanica is Italy’s leading high-tech company. It also boasts
significant manufacturing assets and expertise in the transport and energy sectors; it is listed on the Milan stock exchange and operates via a number of group companies
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and joint ventures. At September 30 2011, the Finmeccanica Group had 71,050 employees, including 40,435 in Italy, approximately 10,600 in the US, more than 9,400 in
the UK, nearly 3,700 in France, nearly 3,300 in Poland and 990 in Germany. Over 85% of the Group’s employees are based in our three “domestic” markets (Italy, UK,
USA). As part of its drive to maintain and build on its technological excellence, the Finmeccanica Group spends 11% of its revenues on research and development.