BAE SYSTEMS to Provide Engineering and Scientific Support Services to U.S. Marine Corps

Business Wire, August 21, 2002

Business Editors

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2002

BAE SYSTEMS has received a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to provide a wide range of professional engineering, analytical and technical services over the next 20 years.

BAE SYSTEMS will support activities in the Engineering and Scientific Domain.

BAE SYSTEMS Applied Technologies was among 22 contractors selected for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) blanket purchase agreement that could total $300 million over the life of the contract.

The company and its team of subcontractors will provide engineering, logistics, financial, and program management support to the Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) and its affiliated directorates, program, and field activities in the Engineering and Scientific Domain.

The award permits BAE SYSTEMS to become a full partner with the Marine Corps in implementing revolutionary methodology that has been established by MARCORSYSCOM to procure professional support services in the future.

Bruce Hamilton, president of BAE SYSTEMS Applied Technologies, said, "We're pleased that our company has been given this opportunity to become a key business partner with the Marine Corps and provide critical skills and services to meet Corps requirements. Additionally, we're proud of our employees in Stafford, Virginia and the work they do for their country and community."

About BAE SYSTEMS:

BAE SYSTEMS is a systems company, innovating for a safer world. BAE SYSTEMS employs nearly 100,000 people including Joint Ventures, and has annual sales of around $18 billion. The company offers a global capability in air, sea, land and space with a world-class prime contracting ability supported by a range of key skills.

BAE SYSTEMS designs, manufactures and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, space systems, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, guided weapon systems and a range of other defense products. BAE SYSTEMS is dedicated to making the intelligent connections needed to deliver innovative solutions.

BAE SYSTEMS North America is a high-technology U.S. company, employing more than 22,000 Americans who live and work in 30 states and Washington, D.C. The company is dedicated to solving our customers needs with both highly innovative and leading-edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology and services arenas.

BAE SYSTEMS Applied Technologies provides life cycle logistics and technical services to the DoD, NASA, FAA, intelligence agencies, state and local governments, international governments, and commercial clients. The company's headquarters are in Rockville, Maryland, with more than 50 additional offices located close to its clients in the continental U.S., with projects located worldwide.

www.na.baesystems.com