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SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, and Israel's Aeroeletronica International Ltd, an ELBIT Systems Ltd company, have signed a contract for the supply of 11 further Grifo F/BR radars to upgrade Brazilian F-5 planes. The Grifo has been in service with the Forca Aerea Brasiliera during the last 10 years, delivering unrivalled situational awareness and strike capability to its pilots.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, been selected by Elbit Systems to supply its Gabbiano radar family for installation aboard Elbit Systems' Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The Gabbiano T20 radar will be installed aboard the Hermes 450 while the most powerful version of the Gabbiano family, the T200, has been chosen for the Hermes 900.

SELEX Galileo has successfully completed the first significant development milestone on the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). CDAS TDP is an important contract placed by the UK MoD to support the aims of the UK strategy for Air Platform Protection. The TDP is led by SELEX Galileo.

Northrop Grumman Corporation and SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at jointly pursuing the international directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) market. Capitalizing on their unique experience and capability in the development and production of laser-based DIRCM systems, the document further strengthens the existing industry-leading DIRCM strategic alliance and enables the two companies to aggressively target the "rest-of-the-world" DIRCM marketplace.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Company's Seaspray 5000E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar is to be installed on Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Finnish Border Guard (Rajavartiolaitos). The contract from SSC will see the 5000E variant of the Seaspray radar family installed and integrated with SSC's maritime surveillance system on the Dornier 228s.

The King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has signed two contracts with SELEX Galileo. These contracts include delivery of SELEX Galileo's PicoSAR and cutting edge ESCAN radar technologies for joint research, development and demonstration purposes, and a series of training and industrial participation modules centred around SELEX Galileo's world renowned radar expertise.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a contract by Worldwide Aeros Corporation, a US prime contractor for aerostat vehicles, to deliver its Seaspray 7500E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar. The Seaspray radar will equip an Aeros ground-surveillance tethered aerostat balloon operated by the Republic of Korea Army, marking SELEX Galileo's expansion into the rapidly growing aerostat market segment.

At Le Bourget 2011, SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, will be putting its Falco EVO
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) on display for the first time. Without changing the airframe
of the current Falco high end Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV), Falco EVO features
extended wings to ensure longer endurance and an increased payload capacity. This
expands the spectrum of tactical missions the UAS can carry out, offering greater flexibility to
customers.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is demonstrating its leadership in airborne sensors, mission systems and integrated solutions as part of the Finmeccanica exhibit at the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, 20-26 June 2011.

The Guardia di Finanza Air-Naval Operational Command based in Pratica di Mare and SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, are celebrating ten years of operations of the ATOS aerial surveillance system on board ATR 42 MP aircraft produced by Alenia Aeronautica, currently used by the Maritime Exploration Squadron (GEA). The Maritime Exploration Squadron, the Guardia di Finanza's airborne division, uses fixed wing aircraft to ensure the entire Mediterranean basin's coverage in the achievement of EU maritime borders protection.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company and leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), is pleased to announce the acquisition of Italian technology firm UTRI (Unmanned Technologies Research Institute). UTRI provides innovative mini-micro UAS for defence and homeland security purposes. UTRI has been recognised at a European level for its excellence in unmanned technology.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is pleased to announce that the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) has completed trials of four Janus-Naval (Janus-N) electro-optical turrets and has formally accepted the systems. The Janus-N systems were installed on four patrol boats (Classe Comandanti) of the Italian Navy which are regularly used in Italy for immigration control and operate out of the Navy's harbour at Augusta, Sicily.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has recently been awarded contracts worth more than 36 million Euros to carry out integrated logistic support work relating to a number of programmes and systems. These include the Company's Grifo radar, the Eurofighter Typhoon, simulators and the Mirach aerial target drone. Of these contracts, 14.5 million Euros were awarded to SELEX Galileo to support two international air forces's Grifo radars.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been working with Turkey for decades, establishing strong industrial links with a number of local industries. SELEX Galileo is primarily working with foundation companies to develop joint cooperation programmes and establish a vehicle to transfer its latest technologies, with the main objective to support and promote the domestic growth of Turkish industry. This allows the Company to actively promote capabilities, products and logistic/operational services within Turkey that are modular, scaleable and exportable.

The SELEX Galileo Inc. board of directors announced that Retired Admiral Thad Allen,
previously Commandant of the United States Coast Guard (USCG), accepted an
appointment to the SELEX Galileo Inc. board of directors. "We are pleased that Admiral Allen
accepted this position on our board. The breadth of his experience makes him an
outstanding addition to the organization",  said SELEX Galileo Inc. chairman of the board
General Ryan.

SELEX Galileo will be unveiling innovative new sensor technologies at this year's SPIE Defense, Security & Sensing exhibition in Orlando, Florida. The exhibition runs from the 25th to 29th April. The Company, part of the Finmeccanica Group, will be launching its new Condor IV thermal imager, the first dual waveband sensor with co-located pixels to produce images in a widescreen format (860x480 pixels on 20?m pitch). The detectors use proven MOVPE technology and are available for purchase at competitive prices. They have already attracted interest from international customers.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, is delighted to announce that its Edinburgh site has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category. This is the second consecutive year that SELEX Galileo, Edinburgh has been presented with Britain's highest commercial honour. The award is conferred in three main categories: International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has delivered the 250th Aircraft Gateway
Processor (AGP) to Boeing (Mesa, AZ), prime contractor for the AH-64D Apache helicopter.
This important milestone comes less than a year after SELEX Galileo announced delivery of
the 100th AGP and is a testament to the successful collaboration with Boeing.

International technology company SELEX Galileo, part of the Finmeccanica group, is offering a workshop at this year's Edinburgh International Science Festival that will encourage children to explore the inner workings of robotic technology, in a bid to inspire them to consider a career in engineering.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is attending Brazil's 2011 LAAD Defence and Security Exhibition in line with the Company's strategy to expand its presence in the Region and to develop further partnerships with the Brazilian Defence Industry.