9 December 2003

Smiths Secures Potential $50 Million Opportunity To Supply Boeing 767 Wing Pylons
8 December 2003 - London, England - Hamble Structures, a part of Smiths Aerospace, has been selected by The Boeing Company to supply the wing pylons for the Boeing 767 Tanker Transport. The initial contract is worth $2 million, with the potential contract

9 December 2003

Smiths Aerospace provides autonomous refuelling technology
London, England - Smiths Aerospace is advancing the technology on the 767 Tanker Transport by developing autonomous aerial refuelling capabilities for hose and drogue refuelling systems for emerging usage on UAVs (unmanned air vehicles) and UCAVs (unmanne

24 November 2003

Smiths receives contract for British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank
Grand Rapids, MI – Smiths Aerospace received a production contract for 336 Land Navigation System (LNS) from Alvis Vickers Limited. The order supports the British Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (MBT) Platform – Battlefield Integrated System Application (

18 November 2003

HUMS Users share future requirements at Smiths conference: Smiths receives first ever FAA certification
Southampton, England - The recent Smiths Aerospace conference on helicopter Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS) enabled active discussions on where the technology needs to go in the future, with the emphasis upon new benefits being delivered to hel

20 October 2003

New Smiths Aerospace facility is officially opened by Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt
Burnley, Lancashire - A new £6.5m facility for Smiths Aerospace Components was formally declared open today by Patricia Hewitt, UK Secretary of State, Trade and Industry at Network 65 Business Park, Hapton near Burnley.

6 October 2003

Ideal Aerosmith and Smiths announce Return-to-Service Test System:
6 October 2003 – Orlando, FL - Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. and Smiths Aerospace are pleased to announce the availability of a new, low cost test system that functionally tests the Smiths Flight Management Computer System (FMCS) which is standard equipment on

6 October 2003

Smiths providing Flight Management Navigation Database Inspection Tool
Orlando, FL – Smiths Aerospace announces the availability of the Navigation Database Inspection Tool (NDBIT) to support Boeing 737, Airbus and special application aircraft worldwide. The tool will operate with Smiths navigation databases provided by all

6 October 2003

Smiths actuation and display systems delivered for Citation CJ3
Orlando, FL - Smiths Aerospace has delivered the hydraulic actuation and display systems certification units for the Citation CJ3 and has started making production unit deliveries. The development units for both systems have been successful in flight test

3 October 2003

F-35 International partners strengthened in agreement with Turkey
Ankara, Turkey - Smiths Aerospace announces an agreement with AYDIN YAZILIM VE ELEKTRONIK SAN A.S. (AYESAª) to develop mechanical and circuit card subassembly portions of the Missile Remote Interface Unit (MRIU) for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. This ag

30 September 2003

Beagle Aircraft gains environmental recognition
Christchurch, UK – Beagle Aircraft recently earned the international environmental management system (EMS) standard ISO 14001: 1996. Beagle Aircraft, based in Stony Lane, Christchurch, manufactures a wide range of aerospace components for military aircr

24 September 2003

Smiths Group: Preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 July 2003
Highlights:

• Pre-tax profit of £384m* (-3%) and EPS of 50.1p* (-2%) incl. discont. activities
• Operating profit* up 2% to £372m on continuing activities
• Operating cash-flow (after capital expenditure) at 90% of profit*
• An
  
  

  26 August 2003

  Smiths team with Shaw for On Board Inert Gas Generating Systems
  Cheltenham, England - Smiths Aerospace has signed a teaming agreement with Shaw Aero Devices, Inc. to provide On Board Inert Gas Generating Systems (OBIGGS) for the air transport marketplace. The collaboration will bring together the innovation in inertin

  
  

  7 August 2003

  Smiths Portable Chemical Detector to MOD
  Watford, UK - Following successful acceptance trials, Smiths Detection has commenced delivery of the new manportable chemical agent detector (MCAD) to the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract, worth around £16 million, was awarded by the Ministry's Def

  
  

  29 July 2003

  Smiths completes large scale project for Automatic Explosives Detection at new Munich Airport Terminal 2
  Wiesbaden, Germany - Equipment of Airport Munich's new Terminal 2 with fully integrated multi-level systems strengthens Smiths Heimann's leading position in X-ray technology. Upper Bavaria's government selected Smiths Heimann to supply and install Level 1

  
  

  29 July 2003

  Smiths earns major contracts for additional airport screening equipment
  Watford, England - Continuous improvements in airport security standards have resulted in further orders for Smiths trace detection and x-ray security equipment, valued at more than $15 million. Around one-third of this is the value of a contract for add

  
  

  28 July 2003

  Bloomfield appointed to NBC Industry Group Board
  Baltimore, MD – Smiths Detection is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Neil P. Bloomfield, Vice President, Tactical Systems, to Director at Large of NBC Industry Group Board. In addition to maintaining his current position in Smiths Detection, Ne

  
  

  16 July 2003

  Smiths Aerospace opens F-35 Actuation Systems Test Facility
  Wolverhampton, England - Smiths Aerospace today opened a test facility to develop and qualify actuation equipment for the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter. The test facility building and associated equipment represent a ₤1.5m investment,

  
  

  18 June 2003

  Aircraft Engine Facility in China
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace is pleased to announce the opening of a new 66,000 sq. ft. aircraft engine components manufacturing facility in Suzho, Jiang Su province, China. The facility will manufacture precision-machined aircraft engine compon

  
  

  16 June 2003

  Smiths Aerospace completes V-22 generator qualification testing
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace achieved a significant milestone recently, having successfully completed full environmental and performance Qualification Testing on the new 30/40kVA Constant Frequency Generator (CFG) system for the MV-22 Osprey. Th

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths Aerospace delivers updated Boeing 777-300ER systems
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace has completed initial deliveries of the updated Electrical Load Management System (ELMS2) to Boeing for the new long range 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplane. This system along with Smiths updated Ultrasonic Fuel Qu

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Break-in on Airbus production line of Thales / Smiths New Flight Management System
  Airbus officially confirmed the achievement of the New FM entry into service evaluation, and authorized the break-in for fit on its A320 family production lines. Following this decision, Air France is now kicking off a fleet-wide retrofit of its A320 f

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths Awarded $100m Opportunity by Airbus For A380
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths announce the selection for and delivery of the first A380 Mid Fixed Trailing Edge (MFTE) wing components to Airbus. The total work packages are valued in excess of $100 million resulting from aircraft deliveries forecasted thro

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths secures $30M opportunity on Apache: Advanced Electrical Power Management System for Japanese AH-64D
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace today announces a Manufacturing License Agreement with Kanto Aircraft Instrument to supply the Advanced Electrical Power Management System (AEPMS) for more than 60 AH-64D Apache helicopters for the Japanese Ground Sel

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Increased U.S. Homeland Security generates new orders for Smiths Detection
  Le Bourget, France - Orders for chemical agent detection equipment, valued at over $2 million, have been awarded to Smiths Detection by Federal and State authorities in the U.S. Reflecting the increased investment in homeland security measures, more tha

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths Aerospace provides PCMCIA card for U.S. Navy eTAWS
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract from NAVAIR to deliver a Type II PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) card capable of hosting the U.S. Navy-owned embedded Terrain Awareness Warning System (eTAW

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths secure additional $450M opportunity for F-35
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to supply the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter standby flight display system and additional weapons control systems. The combined value is potentially in excess of $450 millio

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths Aerospace awarded SH-60 contract: Introduction of first HUMS into Japan
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace has been awarded a contract to supply the Enhanced Flight Data Recorder (EFDR) for the SH-60K Seahawk Helicopter. The EFDR will be installed on all new production Japanese SH-60s beginning in August 2004. The initia

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths Aerospace announce teaming agreement with RADA
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace and RADA Electronics Industries Ltd. have agreed to expand the relationship between the two companies through a teaming agreement. The agreement includes joint development, production and marketing of data management

  
  

  14 June 2003

  Smiths provides Thrust Reverser Actuation System for new ARJ21
  Le Bourget, France - Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Electric Aircraft Engines (GEAE), to provide the Thrust Reverser Actuation System (TRAS) for the new ARJ21 Regional Jet.

  
  

  6 June 2003

  Nato Purchases Chemical Warfare Detection Package from Smiths Detection
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection has received an order from NATO for a package of its chemical warfare (CW) detection equipment. The package includes the latest standard CAM hand-held chemical agent monitors, GID-3 stand-alone detectors and LCD-3 ligh

  
  

  3 June 2003

  Smiths selected as member of Boeing’s 7E7 Systems Technology Team
  London - Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Boeing to join a team of international companies developing technologies and design concepts for the 7E7 airplane programme. The UK based company is supporting six major electronics and actuation systems for

  
  

  15 May 2003

  Smiths Group to create new Detection division
  Smiths Group today announced the creation of a new division to include Smiths Detection and Smiths Heimann with effect from 1 August 2003. The move reflects the recent acquisition of Heimann and the potential for growth of these two market-leading busine

  
  

  30 April 2003

  Smiths Detection signs agreement to supply South Korea with chemical agent monitors
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection has signed a partnership arrangement with Hankuk, a South Korean supplier of chemical and biological agent detection equipment, to provide the South Korean Ministry of National Defence (MND) with the Chemical Agent Moni

  
  

  29 April 2003

  Smiths Heimann awarded Enhanced X-ray Screening Systems
  Pine Brook, NJ, USA - Smiths Heimann (formerly Heimann Systems) has recently been awarded a delivery order for the sale of more than 150 TRX (TIP-ready X-ray) systems. These X-ray screening systems are equipped with Threat Image Projection (TIP) for che

  
  

  24 April 2003

  Smiths Detection Receives first international orders for Bio Detection Instrument
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection has recently received its first international orders for the Bio-Seeq™ biological detection instrument. The orders, from law enforcement agencies in the UK and Australia, will be fulfilled by the Smiths Detection facil

  
  

  24 April 2003

  Australian DOD Buys Lightweight Chemical Detector from Smiths Detection
  Watford, ENGLAND - Smiths Detection announces a contract with the Australian Government for LCD3 Lightweight Chemical Detectors, with a value close to £1 million. The contract, resulting from an urgent operational requirement, is to be managed by Smiths D

  
  

  31 March 2003

  Smiths Aerospace awarded $80M A380 AGS Actuation program
  Whippany, NJ - Smiths Aerospace has been selected by Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation to provide actuators for the Airbus A380 Air Generation System (AGS). The program is expected to generate more than $80 million in revenues, resulting from aircraft deliv

  
  

  20 March 2003

  Dowty Propellers awarded $160M propeller system contract
  Staverton, UK – Dowty Propellers, a part of Smiths Aerospace, has been awarded a contract by the China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation and the Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd to provide a modern technology all-composite pro

  
  

  19 March 2003

  £60 million Engine component contracts for Smiths Aerospace
  Smiths Aerospace has been awarded two long-term production contracts from Rolls-Royce Plc valued at more than £60 million for engine components. The design and manufacturing for the contracts will take place at Smiths Aerospace Components’ facilities in

  
  

  18 March 2003

  Smiths Heimann receives first order for Dominican Republic Project
  Pine Brook, NJ - Smiths Heimann (formerly Heimann Systems) received a purchase order for the first sale of two Silhouette Scan Mobile 140’s (SILH-M-140) and up to three additional HCV Mobile 3.8 MeV’s from ICSSI S.A. of the Dominican Republic. Under Ex

  
  

  17 March 2003

  Netherlands Civil Defence Orders Chemical Agent Monitors From Smiths Detection
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection has received an order for chemical agent monitors from the Netherlands Ministry of the Interior. Known as the Enhanced Chemical Agent Monitor (ECAM), a development of the monitor already in service with the Netherlands

  
  

  17 March 2003

  Heathrow Airport Trials Advanced Passenger Security Screening Equipment From Smiths Detection
  London, England – Airport operator British Airports Authority (BAA) is starting trials at Heathrow of the latest technology to provide screening of passengers for explosives, using equipment from Smiths Detection.

  
  

  17 March 2003

  DENMARK PLACES CHEMICAL DETECTOR ORDER
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection has received an order for its Lightweight Chemical Detector (LCD-3), from the Danish Army Materiel Command. The LCD-3 is a small chemical detector weighing just 485 grams. It is designed for use by an individual or sma

  
  

  14 March 2003

  SMITHS DETECTION AWARDED UK POLICE CHEMICAL AGENT MONITOR ORDERS
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection at Watford has received a number of orders for chemical agent monitors (CAM) from various UK police forces. The orders, received in February and March 2003, call for more than 80 units to be supplied, both the standard

  
  

  10 March 2003

  Smiths Aerospace relocates from Yorba Linda to Corona
  Corona, CA – Smiths Aerospace today announces their move from their facility in Yorba Linda, California to a new facility in Corona, California. The relocation will take place January 2004.

  
  

  10 March 2003

  Smiths Detection announces IONSCAN®-LS for Trace Analysis
  Warren, NJ – Smiths Detection announces its new high throughput IONSCAN®-LS trace detection instrument designed to provide chemists with a new tool for identification and quantification of trace chemicals. The instrument is designed and manufactured at t

  
  

  6 March 2003

  SMITHS TEAM WINS UK MARITIME BIOLOGICAL DETECTION SYSTEM CONTRACT
  Watford, England - Smiths Aerospace has been selected as one of two bio partners by the UK MOD Defence Procurement Agency to support an 18 month assessment phase for a Maritime Biological Detection System. The two bio partners, General Dynamics-UK is the

  
  

  26 February 2003

  Smiths secure $90M opportunity for F-35 JSF Integrated Canopy Frame
  Southampton, UK - Hamble Structures, a part of Smiths Aerospace, has been selected by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to supply the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter integrated canopy frame assembly. The contract is potentially valued in excess of $90 million over t

  
  

  18 February 2003

  Smiths appoints Bill Mawer to head Smiths Detection
  London, England - Smiths Aerospace has today appointed Bill Mawer Managing Director of Smiths Detection. Smiths Detection provides systems to detect chemical and biological warfare agents, explosives and drugs to the military, transportation and facility

  
  

  17 February 2003

  Smiths Aerospace supplies situation analysis for CH-47
  Grand Rapids, MI - Smiths Aerospace has received a contract from Thales Avionics to supply the Situation Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Tablet (SMART) system to some of the Royal Air Force CH-47 helicopters. This selection is valued at approximately $2

  
  

  10 February 2003

  Successful Completion of Helicopter Flight Ops Monitoring
  Dallas, TX - Smiths Aerospace and Bristow Helicopters recently successfully completed a Helicopter Operations Monitoring Program (HOMP) trial for the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The two-year trial took place in Aberdeen, Scotland and involved the r

  
  

  10 February 2003

  V-22 Improved Generator First Flight Boeing places production order for Smiths electric power components
  Dallas, TX – Smiths Aerospace has achieved two significant milestones on the V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor program. An extensively modified Constant Frequency Generator (CFG) successfully passed its first flight test on 24 January at the U.S. Navy Test Center in

  
  

  10 February 2003

  Smiths health and usage management system exceeds requirements
  Dallas, TX – The Smiths Aerospace generic health and usage management system (GenHUMS), fitted on the UK Chinook Mk2/2A fleet, has successfully completed the in-service reliability demonstration program for the airborne hardware. The UK Ministry of Defe

  
  

  10 February 2003

  Smiths Aerospace supplies EH101 Rotor Blade Protection System
  Dallas, TX – Smiths Aerospace was awarded a contract from Westland Helicopters Limited, an AgustaWestland company, to supply the rotor blade ice protection system for the EH101 aircraft. The first prototype was also just delivered to Westland from Smiths

  
  

  28 January 2003

  $30 million opportunity as Airbus selects Smiths for A380
  Grand Rapids, MI – Airbus has selected Smiths Aerospace to supply the Concentrator and Multiplexer for Video on the A380 aircraft generating more than $30 million. The unit will be basic on the 700 aircraft forecasted to be built through 2020 and will be

  
  

  27 January 2003

  Smiths Detection awarded further U. S. Postal Service contract
  Edgewood, MD - Smiths Detection has been selected as part of the Northrop Grumman team to fulfill a pre-production contract for 19 bio-agent detection systems (BDS) for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). This follows further development of a system already p

  
  

  22 January 2003

  Smiths Wins Contract to Supply ASTOR with Chemical Detection Equipment
  Watford, England - In a contract placed recently by Raytheon Systems Ltd (Harlow, Essex, England) Smiths Detection are to supply chemical warfare detection equipment for the ground stations of the Airborne Standoff Radar (ASTOR) programme. The contract w

  
  

  21 January 2003

  Ahead of schedule, Thales and Smiths deliver Flight Management development software for A330/A340 family
  Grand Rapids, MI - On December 10th, 2002, Airbus accepted delivery of the first REV2 development test software load (known as L4A), kicking off the formal REV2 validation process. The delivery was ahead of schedule, bolstering the credibility of the curr

  
  

  21 January 2003

  Smiths acquisition creates leading world supplier of detection and security systems
  Watford, England - Following regulatory approvals in Europe, Smiths Group has completed the acquisition of Heimann Systems to create a new world-leading business in detection and security systems to combat terrorist threats and illegal activities. Opera

  
  

  20 January 2003

  Smiths Receives New Zealand Armed Forces Order For New Light Armoured Vehicles Chemical Detection
  Watford, England - Smiths Detection has received an order to supply GID-3 for the New Zealand Army’s new Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) being manufactured by Diesel Division of GM Canada (DGM). The order calls for Smiths Detection to supply roughly one thi

  
  

  18 January 2003

  Orders approaching $3M received for Smiths IONSCAN® France, Italy, Belgium and Greece airports enhance security
  Warren, NJ – A contract was recently awarded to Smiths Detection for deployment of the IONSCAN® trace explosives detectors from Aéroport de Paris. The systems will be installed at Roissy’s Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports to enhance existing security