SELEX Systems Integration to supply radars to Bournemouth Airport

8 March 2010 – SELEX Systems Integration Ltd, a Finmeccanica company, has won a contract to provide new primary and secondary radars to Bournemouth Airport.

 

Under the terms of the 15-month project, SELEX Systems Integration will be supplying new primary and secondary radars, and integrating them with Bournemouth Airport’s upgraded display system infrastructure. SELEX Systems Integration will also be designing and implementing a new radar tower for the airport.

 

Since 2005, SELEX Systems Integration has been working with Bournemouth Airport to provide maintenance services and support for the AR15 Radar.

 

SELEX Systems Integration CEO, Michael Clayforth-Carr, said: “We recognise the importance of this order from Bournemouth Airport and look forward to being part of its continuing development and to further strengthening our already close and successful relationship. This contract strengthens our position as one of the UK’s leading Air Traffic Management suppliers. Our broad Air Traffic Management capability has been a key factor in us winning this work, and is recognition of the service we have been providing over an extended period of time both for Bournemouth and other airports in the Manchester Airport Group (MAG).

 

Bournemouth Airport Managing Director, Rob Goldsmith, said: “We are pleased to have awarded this contract to SELEX Systems Integration who clearly demonstrated their capabilities and commitment to a successful outcome. As an expanding airport, Bournemouth provides a quality service to its customers and this is another example of our investment in our future success.”


Further information
For further information, please contact Karen Rogers on karen.rogers@selex-si-uk.com.