BAE Systems Platform Solutions

BAE Systems Platform Solutions is part of BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions, a subsidiary of BAE Systems Inc. The division was formerly known as Lockheed Martin Control Systems (LMCS). LMCS was acquired by BAE from Lockheed Martin in April 2000 for $510 million USD. [Lockheed Martin Corp. (April 27, 2000) [http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp=fec&ci=12472&rsbci=0&fti=112&ti=0&sc=400 BAE Systems agrees to acquire Control Systems business from Lockheed Martin for $510 million] Press release.] In August 2004 BAE acquired Boeing Commercial Electronics for $66 million (£36m) and merged it into Platform Solutions.

BAE Systems Platform Solutions manufactures electronic controls for aircraft, space vehicles and the transportation industry. The division is based at Johnson City, New York and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Products

*Full Authority Digital Engine Controls.
*Fly by wire controls
*Mission computers
*Space vehicle controls
*HybriDrive vehicle propulstion system
*Rail transport controls

The company's flight control systems are used on Boeing's 757, 767, 777, C-17, F/A-18 and V-22 aircraft as well as the Northrop Grumman B-2 bomber, the Saab Gripen and the F-35. Platform Solutions also provides the electronic engine controls for all General Electric and CFM International commercial jet engines.

References

External links

* [http://www.baesystems.com/Businesses/EIS/Divisions/PlatformSolutions/index.htm BAE Systems Platform Solutions homepage]