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The SELEX Galileo Inc. Board of Directors announced that James Giles Kyser, IV has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer, taking over from Acting CEO Wayne Landman. "Giles brings to the position a wealth of competence, leadership experience and an insightful knowledge of our customers" said SELEX Galileo Inc. Chairman of the Board Gen. Ryan. "We look forward to his continued success as our CEO."

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, will demonstrate at the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)'s 2010 convention combat-proven solutions that dramatically enhance the survivability of rotary wing fleets. These range from the Aircraft Gateway Processor (AGP) which delivers a combined threat picture and prioritized tactical response, to the lightweight, low-cost, 5th generation IRCM pointer tracker ECLIPSE, which is currently being offered in partnership with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the US Army's CIRCM program.

Using data from the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Venus Express spacecraft, an international team of scientists from the US and Europe have detected for the first time clear signs of recent lava flows on the surface of Venus. This makes the planet one of the few worlds in our solar system that has been volcanically active in the last 3 million years. The discovery was aided by SELEX Galileo's VIRTIS (Visible and Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer) which revealed that certain minerals on the planet surface were formed during recent volcanic activity.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, is looking to strengthen its presence in Asia at the Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition and Conference 2010, an important procurement hub for defence and security in Malaysia and the Asia Pacific region. The Company will be pursuing opportunities relating to the building of an organic maritime patrol and reconnaissance capability as well as responding to the region's significant Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) requirements.

SELEX Galileo is to play a key role at this year's Edinburgh International Science Festival, which will be bringing popular science and a line up of entertaining scientists and thinkers to the city. A long standing supporter of the festival, SELEX Galileo will be launching a new competition aimed at building children's confidence in engaging with science and technology.

The results of recent US Government reliability and characterisation tests have demonstrated the maturity of  the latest infrared countermeasure system jointly developed by SELEX Galileo and Northrop Grumman Corporation. The ECLIPSE pointer tracker provides a low risk approach to protecting the US Army's fixed and rotary wing fleet from surface to air missile threats.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded two contracts for its Precision Approach Radar (PAR) 2090 CF worth around 31 Million Euros. The first contract was assigned to SELEX Galileo by TELEDIFE on behalf of the Italian Air Force. The second contract, obtained under an international bid, will see the supply of five PAR 2090 CF systems to the Swiss Air Force through the prime contractor EADS.

On the 15th March, SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, launched a new limited liability company dedicated to its business activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Wholly owned by SELEX Galileo, the launch of "SELEX Galileo Saudi Arabia Company Limited" demonstrates the firm's commitment and confidence in a long term relationship with Saudi Arabia.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has won the competition to supply its next generation ECLIPSE Pointer-Tracker and Type 160 Infrared Counter Measure (IRCM) laser as part of the Common Defensive Aid Suite (CDAS) Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP). The TDP aims to define the architecture for advanced defensive aid systems and forms a critical component of the UK MoD's aircraft protection strategy.

SELEX Galileo's sonic system OTS-90 was demonstrated successfully during recent flight trials performed in Australia. In a demo flight during the PAC2010 Exhibition, the helicopter NH90 (NHF) deployed the sonic sensor for a dip just in front of the Sidney Opera House. OTS-90 is capable of detecting and classifying targets at extremely long range, both in blue waters and brown waters.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a £10M contract by the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) for the supply of the Company's Digital Gun Management Systems (DGMS). The DGMS has demonstrated that it can dramatically improve the Canadian Artillery's capability during missions providing timely and accurate target engagement.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has received a £19M Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar Technology Demonstrator Programme (TDP) contract from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MoD). The contract includes the development and building of a multi-functional, wide field of regard AESA radar that will provide increased capability and performance when compared to conventional AESA Fire Control radar systems.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a $10M contract for Seaspray 7500E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars which will be fitted to King Air 350ER Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP). This new achievement follows the success of the Company's other AESA radars in the US strategic security domain.

NASA's Atlas V rocket, launched last week, carried into space the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) satellite. The satellite, which will investigate Solar spots and flares emanating from the Sun, will utilise two of SELEX Galileo's A-STR sensors. The A-STR Star Sensors will keep the satellite and its data-gathering instruments pointed towards the sun with an accuracy of a few thousands of a degree. 

SELEX Galileo is pleased to announce that Saab has selected the Infrared Search & Track (IRST) system SKYWARD-G to equip Saab's Gripen Next Generation (NG) fighter. SKYWARD-G provides similar functionality to a radar without giving out electromagnetic radiation and can therefore provide full operational search and track functionality with a stealth capability.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, regards the Indian market as an important strategic area and a key growth opportunity. The Company is working closely with the Defence Research & Development Agencies in India and with Indian industries to create new products and capabilities for the armed forces of India and the wider export market. SELEX Galileo has a significant heritage in working with India, delivering a number of the Company's most successful products.

On Monday 8th February, John Denham, MP, visited the SELEX Galileo site in Southampton which specialises in advanced Electro-Optic (EO) technologies and Infrared (IR) detectors. The visit provided a focus for discussion and demonstration of the world leading Albion technology, a breakthrough achievement in IR detectors which can allow crew to detect, recognise and identify threats lying ahead at ranges 2 or 3 times superior to other comparable products available in the market.

SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, has been awarded a 4-year contract for the Common Defensive Aids System Technology Demonstrator Programme (CDAS TDP). This important contract has been placed by the UK MoD to support the aims of the UK strategy for Air Platform Protection. The DAS Controller and architecture will be developed from the Company's combat-proven HIDAS system and subsequent DAS upgrade programmes on UK MoD helicopters.

At the upcoming Singapore Airshow, SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company, will focus its attention on a number of key capability areas relevant to expected opportunities within Southeast Asia. SELEX Galileo has a strong heritage in Asia as the partner of choice for advanced electronic warfare and airborne sensor solutions, and is increasingly recognised as a leading UAS provider. 

King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has signed a collaboration agreement with SELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company and key player in the defence electronics business. This new collaboration agreement enables SELEX Galileo and KACST to perform joint research and development projects in Radio Frequency, Radar, Laser, Electro-Optics (EO) and Infra-Red Technologies.