13 December 2002

Smiths Aerospace awarded 767 Tanker actuation system
Whippany, NJ - The Boeing Company has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply the refueling boom control actuation system for the 767 Tanker Transport. The agreement will generate more than $14 million in sales for Smiths Aerospace. Manufacturing developmen

9 December 2002

Aviation Security Community continues to select IONSCAN® 400B
Aviation Security Community continues to select IONSCAN® 400B United States, Canada, and the Netherlands install IONSCAN® s Warren, NJ - Smiths Detection recently received an order from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for approximat

19 November 2002

Maiden revenue flight for Thales / Smiths New Flight Management
Grand Rapids, MI - On October 18th, 2002 Frontier Airlines A319 MSN 1863 made its first revenue flight from Phoenix to Denver, fitted with Thales/Smiths New Flight Management system and LCD Multipurpose Control and Display Units.

19 November 2002

Chapman Avionics breaks new ground in the Australasian market
Brisbane, Australia - Chapman Avionics, a part of Smiths Aerospace, is pleased to announce the introduction of Australia’s first owner operator programme for the avionics market. Driven by the increasing demand for better service and quality levels in the

14 November 2002

Smiths refuelling system offered for MOD Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft
London,UK - The Tanker & Transport Service Company (TTSC) is offering the Smiths Aerospace refuelling system as part of its bid for the Ministry of Defence’s £13 billion Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) programme. The FSTA will provide the Royal A

13 November 2002

Smiths provides integrity monitoring technology
Grand Rapids, MI – Smiths Aerospace has been selected to provide an integrated Health and Usage Management System and Flight Operations and Quality Assurance for MH-47 Chinook helicopters. The contract is valued for more than $3 million to demonstrate

5 November 2002

Smiths Aerospace selected for AL-X voice and data recorder
5 November 2002 – Grand Rapids, MI - Smiths Aerospace has received a contract from Embraer to supply the Voice and Data Recorder (VADR®) for the AL-X aircraft. The VADR contract including options in support of aircraft deliveries to the Brazilian Air Forc

23 October 2002

Kelvin Hughes launches new Low Profile Antennas
Hainault, UK - At the recent SMM Exhibition held in Hamburg, Germany, Kelvin Hughes, part of Smiths Marine Systems, showed for the first time their revolutionary new Low Profile Radar Antennas for X and S Band Transceivers. The antennas will be manufactur

1 October 2002

Jetfighter announcement is good news for Midlands businesses
Lord Bach Defence Procurement Minister today visited Smiths Aerospace in Wolverhampton. The company is set to reap benefits from the Ministry of Defence decision to choose a 'jump jet' aircraft for the UK's future aircraft carriers. Lord Bach toured the

1 October 2002

Smiths agrees £235 million cash acquisition of market leader in X-ray detection
Smiths Group today announced that it has reached agreement with Rheinmetall Group of Germany to acquire its specialist X-ray business, Heimann Systems GmbH, for £235 million (Euros 375m) in cash. The acquisition will be funded from Smiths’ existing borro

19 September 2002

Successful certification of Thales / Smiths New FM for A320 family
13 September 2002 - On August 7th, 2002 the Thales/Smiths New Flight Management system received certification approval from the JAA for all A319/A320/A321 aircraft and engine types. An in-service evaluation is scheduled to start in September, and volume

10 September 2002

Cessna selects Smiths to supply Citation CJ3
$20M opportunity for Smiths Aerospace Cessna selects Smiths to supply actuation and display systems for Citation CJ3 10 September 2002 – Orlando, FL – Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to supply the hydraulic actuation and

22 August 2002

Greek Type Approval for Kelvin Hughes Voyage Data Recorder
Hainault, UK - Kelvin Hughes Limited, part of Smiths Aerospace - Marine Systems, has received full type approval by the Hellenic Ships Inspectorate of the Department of the Ministry of Merchant Marine for their NDR 2002 voyage data recorder (VDR) system.

22 August 2002

Successful Year End for Kelvin Hughes
Hainault, UK - Kelvin Hughes, part of Smiths Aerospace – Marine Systems, has finished its financial year on a high with the completion of its major restructuring and rebuilding programmes.

5 August 2002

Smiths Aerospace selected to power the Global Hawk
Dayton - Smiths Aerospace has received a contract from Northrop Grumman to provide a new main generator system for the Global Hawk, the United States Air Force newest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. The system will be manufactured at the Smiths Ae

5 August 2002

Smiths Aerospace co-host an Air Force Dual-Use Science & Technology Workshop
On 21-22 October 2002 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Smiths Aerospace will co-host a Dual-Use Science and Technology Workshop, providing industry an opportunity to network with Air Force scientists and engineers on

30 July 2002

Fokker Services selects Smiths fuel safety solution
Smiths Aerospace supplies TSU to meet SFAR requirement Farnborough – 23 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace is selected by Fokker Services, a member of the Netherlands based Stork Aerospace Group, to develop and supply a new design transient suppression uni

23 July 2002

Smiths provides data system for OH-58D
Farnborough – 22 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Honeywell to provide the PCMCIA based data transfer system (PC-DTS) for the U.S. Army OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter. The current development contract is valued just under $5 million, wit

23 July 2002

Smiths Aerospace delivers C-130AMP avionics
Farnborough – 22 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace recently made the first delivery of the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) Software Common Operating Environment (SCOE) to Boeing in Long Beach, CA. This software forms the operating system for the mis

23 July 2002

Smiths creates strength in Asia Pacific region
Farnborough – 22 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace today announces the forming of an Asia Pacific customer services business supplying technical and logistical support along with repair and overhaul services. The business provides a single focal point for Smit

22 July 2002

Decontamination equipment decision offers Smiths $75 million Opportunity
Farnborough – 22 July 2002 – Smiths Detection has received a contract for the Joint Service Sensitive Equipment Decontamination (JSSED) from the U.S. Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command. JSSED will be used on small sensitive battlefield equipment

22 July 2002

Smiths Aerospace enters JSF full-scale development
Farnborough – 22 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace enters full-scale development for systems that are key to power, weapons, actuation and data management for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). These systems will be demonstrated on the Smiths Aerospace stand A12,

22 July 2002

Smiths - Growing Value in Aerospace: A trusted partner delivering customer value
For immediate release Contact: Jennifer Villarreal or Heather Cox Stand No. A12, Hall 4, Chalet B24-27 Tel. +1 616 617 7755 or +44 771 350 5560 Chalet Tel. 1252 381085; Stand Tel. 1252 380135 Smiths – Growing Value in Aerospace: A trusted partner deli

22 July 2002

Displays technology secures wins for Smiths Aerospace
Farnborough - 22 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace has recently secured strategic contracts in display technology. The current wins include both the 3-inch and 5-inch air transport indicators (ATI) displays designed & manufactured at Smiths Aerospace Cheltenha

22 July 2002

Smiths Aerospace supplies power & fuel systems for X-45A UCAV
Farnborough – 22 July 2002 – Smiths Aerospace supplies the solid-state power distribution and fuel gauging systems for the Boeing X-45A UCAV (unmanned combat air vehicle). John Ferrie, Smiths Aerospace Group Managing Director, notes: “We are excited

22 July 2002

Boeing 767 Tanker Transport Refuelling enters full-scale development
Farnborough - 22 July 2002 Smiths Aerospace enters full-scale development for the integrated aerial refuelling and mission control system for the Boeing 767 Tanker Transport. The selection of Smiths demonstrates the company’s capabilities to integrate

22 May 2002

JPATS production offers Smiths Aerospace $350 million opportunity
Grand Rapids, MI– The U.S. Air Force approval for the JPATS T-6A full-rate production is expected to bring Smiths Aerospace business valued at more than $350 million over the lifetime of the aircraft. Smiths Aerospace is a key supplier of electronic, elec

21 May 2002

Smiths Detection business collaborates on major U.S. Postal Service contract
Edgewood, MD, May 13, 2002 — Smiths Detection business ETG, is part of a Northrop Grumman team that has today been selected by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to build and test a complete bio-agent detection system. A $3.7 million pilot program is expected

20 May 2002

SMITHS DETECTION - BARRINGER LAUNCHES WALK THROUGH EXPLOSIVES DETECTOR
May 20, 2002, Washington, DC – Barringer, a business unit of Smiths Detection, demonstrated its new walk-through explosives detection portal at a briefing held in Washington, DC. US Government and industry counter-terrorism experts attended the briefing a

20 May 2002

Smiths Aerospace Appoints Michael Steel to lead Customer Services
Smiths Aerospace has today appointed Michael Steel as Managing Director of the Customer Services business based at Cheltenham, England. Michael will succeed John Legg, who is retiring from Smiths in October 2002 after 19 years with the Company, and will b

30 April 2002

Lockheed Martin selects Smiths Aerospace Actuation Systems for F-22
Smiths Aerospace Actuation Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply the Trapeze Actuator for the F-22 Raptor. The contract is valued in excess of $10 million with production rates for 290 aircraft over the next 10 years. The system will be j

23 April 2002

Smiths Aerospace wins Airbus contract for A380 Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System
Airbus has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply the landing gear deployment system for the A380 aircraft in a contract expected to be worth over $300 million. Smiths Aerospace’s first system delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2003 and the A380

17 April 2002

Smiths Aerospace – ETG occupies new facility in Harford County
Edgewood, MD – Smiths Aerospace - ETG today officially opened its new Harford County facility at 2202 Lakeside Boulevard in Lakeside Business Park in Edgewood, Maryland. The business moved earlier this month from its location at 1400 Taylor Avenue, Balti

12 April 2002

BAE SYSTEMS and Lockheed Martin select Smiths Aerospace for strategic relationships
BAE SYSTEMS and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company have reached agreements with Smiths Aerospace on two separate strategic initiatives. Both are aimed at working together to form new business strategies, common initiatives and mutual cost savings and wil

14 March 2002

Smiths Group: Interim Results for the 6 months ended 31 January 2002
News Release London, 13 March 2002 For immediate release Smiths Group: Interim Results for the 6 months ended 31 January 2002 Highlights: · Operating profit of £201m from continuing activities, 11% down · Strong cash-flow maintained, profit-to-

13 March 2002

$1 billion opportunity as Boeing selects Smiths Aerospace for B767 Tanker
13 March 2002 - The Boeing Company has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply the hose and drogue refuelling system for the B767 Global Tanker Transport Aircraft (GTTA). The GTTA is competing for a global market of over 500 tanker aircraft to be built over

5 March 2002

Thales and Smiths Aerospace deliver full L2 Flight Management System to Airbus
Airbus recently took delivery of the full functional standard version (L2) of the FMS2 flight management system for the A320. This milestone follows delivery of the lateral (L0) and vertical (L1) function versions. The full version incorporates the L2 dat

5 March 2002

Smiths provide explosive detection systems valued over $2M
Singapore – Smiths Detection & Protection Systems – Barringer received an order from a major U.S. airline for the IONSCAN® trace explosives detectors valued at over $2M. The IONSCAN will be deployed at most of the airline’s ticket counters around the coun

5 March 2002

Smiths Aerospace awarded LOSAT Actuation Systems
Whippany, NJ - Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control to provide the Missile/Launch Pod Reloader System for the Line-of Sight Antitank (LOSAT) Weapon System Program under the ACTD Plus Program phase. The LOSAT Syst

5 March 2002

Smiths Aerospace provides Aviation Security technologies
Singapore – Smiths Aerospace showcases their technologies for world-wide aviation security use through demonstrations and displays at Asian Aerospace 2002. Among these technologies are detection and protection systems and video monitoring systems. Develop

5 March 2002

Smiths Aerospace receives C-130AMP avionics follow-on order valued near $8M
Singapore – Smiths Aerospace received an order from The Boeing Company valued just under $8M for 16 C-130 AMP (Avionics Modernization Program) trial kits. The order includes key elements of avionics architecture for the C-130AMP and is follow-on to the in

15 January 2002

Austria buys Graseby Dynamics Enhanced Chemical Agent Monitor (ECAM™)
Graseby Dynamics Limited, a part of Smiths Aerospace, has recently signed a contract with the Austrian Ministry of Defence (BMLV) to supply their latest version of the CAM™ the Enhanced CAM (ECAM™). ECAM originates from the SwissCAM, a product developed b

15 January 2002

Smiths Aerospace and BVR Systems Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Germantown, MD - Smiths Aerospace and BVR Systems (1998) Ltd. are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to pursue an integrated Smiths Airborne Video Solid State Recorder (AVSR) with the BVR airborne embedded training suite. The