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1 Press Release Thales Deutschland to equip all German Navy supply ships Command & decision and radar systems for the "Berlin", "Frankfurt am Main" and new "Bonn" EGVs / main contractor for upgrades Wilhelmshaven / Kiel / Stuttgart, November 25, 2009 The German Navy trusts Thales s expertise and technology when it comes to developing and outfitting its largest ships. Thales has been selected to be the main contractor on the project that will see the "Berlin" and "Frankfurt am Main" supply ships (EGVs) equipped with a new radar system for air surveillance and helicopter guidance. Thales was also chosen to install the same radar technology and additionally will provide the command and control system and the internal communication system on the "Bonn", a third EGV scheduled for launch in "We are proud that the German Navy has placed its confidence for these two important projects in the technology and expertise of our employees," Markus Hellenthal, CEO of Thales Deutschland said. Thales will supply the VARIANT radar, as well as hardware and software for helicopter detection and guidance for the two supply ships "Berlin" and "Frankfurt am Main" and for the Bonn. These systems will close a major gap in the ships' performance capabilities. The new supply ship "Bonn" will also receive a helicopter detection and guidance radar along with the command and decision control system and the internal communication system also to be supplied by Thales. The company thus plays a major role in one of the German Navy's key new construction projects, approved by Germany's parliament last year. This program will provide the German Navy with a fleet of three supply ships as of 2012, enabling it to further expand its ability to take on a wide variety of support missions. Peter Obermark, Vice President Defence Solutions and Services, Thales Deutschland can count on the proven excellence in teamwork of the company's Wilhelmshaven, Kiel and Hengelo locations. "We will manage the project from Wilhelmshaven, the radar will come from Hengelo and the communications technology from Kiel," explained Obermark.

2 2 Note to editors About EGV supply ships: Supply ships (EGVs) are German Navy supply ships used to provide logistics and medical services support to combined task forces. The Class 702 supply ships, with a displacement of 20,000 t, are the German Navy's largest ships. The "Berlin" (A 1411) and "Frankfurt am Main" (A 1412) EGVs have been operational since 2001 and 2002 respectively. The third EGV, "Bonn", is scheduled to go into service in The technology package: At the core of the technology package supplied by Thales is the VARIANT Air & Surface Surveillance Radar for Helicopter detection and guidance, which will be used to safely detect and guide one or several helicopters. VARIANT is based on a dual band pulsed radar system (G and I bands) and FMCW radar (frequency modulated continuous wave) for helicopter guidance close to the deck. The radar system is particularly noted for its excellent all-weather and automatic helicopter detection capabilities and comes with a helicopter control console for each of the three EGVs and four consoles for using the Maritime Control, Command and Information System. About Thales Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales Deutschland is headquartered in Stuttgart and is Thales Group's third largest national subsidiary. The company employs 5,700 persons at twenty-seven locations and carries out its own manufacturing and development. In 2008, Thales Deutschland

3 3 generated sales of EUR 1.2 billion, of which seventy-five percent were German value added. Thales Deutschland has been based in Germany for half a century. The company, an integrated German electronics corporation and systems house, is a model of traditional German engineering skills. As a recognized member of Germany's high-tech industry, Thales Deutschland offers its customers at home and abroad state-ofthe-art, highly secure and ultra-reliable communications, information and control systems, as well as services for secure ground, air and sea transportation, for both civilian and military security and protection needs. The company also develops and manufactures satellite components. Thales Deutschland focuses on the lasting business success of its customers. Its business partnerships with customers worldwide, as well as with local and international engineering and research partners, are based on trust. Contact: Erwin Teichmann Director Communications, Thales Deutschland Phone: erwin.teichmann@thalesgroup.com

4 Press Release Thales Deutschland to equip all German Navy supply ships Command & decision and radar systems for the "Berlin", "Frankfurt am Main" and new "Bonn" EGVs / main contractor for upgrades Wilhelmshaven / Kiel / Stuttgart, November 25, 2009 The German Navy trusts Thales s expertise and technology when it comes to developing and outfitting its largest ships. Thales has been selected to be the main contractor on the project that will see the "Berlin" and "Frankfurt am Main" supply ships (EGVs) equipped with a new radar system for air surveillance and helicopter guidance. Thales was also chosen to install the same radar technology and additionally will provide the command and control system and the internal communication system on the "Bonn", a third EGV scheduled for launch in "We are proud that the German Navy has placed its confidence for these two important projects in the technology and expertise of our employees," Markus Hellenthal, CEO of Thales Deutschland said. Thales will supply the VARIANT radar, as well as hardware and software for helicopter detection and guidance for the two supply ships "Berlin" and "Frankfurt am Main" and for the Bonn. These systems will close a major gap in the ships' performance capabilities. The new supply ship "Bonn" will also receive a helicopter detection and guidance radar along with the command and decision control system and the internal communication system also to be supplied by Thales. The company thus plays a major role in one of the German Navy's key new construction projects, approved by Germany's parliament last year. This program will provide the German Navy with a fleet of three supply ships as of 2012, enabling it to further expand its ability to take on a wide variety of support missions. Peter Obermark, Vice President Defence Solutions and Services, Thales Deutschland can count on the proven excellence in teamwork of the company's Wilhelmshaven, Kiel and Hengelo locations. "We will manage the project from Wilhelmshaven, the radar will come from Hengelo and the communications technology from Kiel," explained Obermark.

5 2 Note to editors About EGV supply ships: Supply ships (EGVs) are German Navy supply ships used to provide logistics and medical services support to combined task forces. The Class 702 supply ships, with a displacement of 20,000 t, are the German Navy's largest ships. The "Berlin" (A 1411) and "Frankfurt am Main" (A 1412) EGVs have been operational since 2001 and 2002 respectively. The third EGV, "Bonn", is scheduled to go into service in The technology package: At the core of the technology package supplied by Thales is the VARIANT Air & Surface Surveillance Radar for Helicopter detection and guidance, which will be used to safely detect and guide one or several helicopters. VARIANT is based on a dual band pulsed radar system (G and I bands) and FMCW radar (frequency modulated continuous wave) for helicopter guidance close to the deck. The radar system is particularly noted for its excellent all-weather and automatic helicopter detection capabilities and comes with a helicopter control console for each of the three EGVs and four consoles for using the Maritime Control, Command and Information System. About Thales Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales Deutschland is headquartered in Stuttgart and is Thales Group's third largest national subsidiary. The company employs 5,700 persons at twenty-seven locations and carries out its own manufacturing and development. In 2008, Thales Deutschland

6 3 generated sales of EUR 1.2 billion, of which seventy-five percent were German value added. Thales Deutschland has been based in Germany for half a century. The company, an integrated German electronics corporation and systems house, is a model of traditional German engineering skills. As a recognized member of Germany's high-tech industry, Thales Deutschland offers its customers at home and abroad state-ofthe-art, highly secure and ultra-reliable communications, information and control systems, as well as services for secure ground, air and sea transportation, for both civilian and military security and protection needs. The company also develops and manufactures satellite components. Thales Deutschland focuses on the lasting business success of its customers. Its business partnerships with customers worldwide, as well as with local and international engineering and research partners, are based on trust. Contact: Erwin Teichmann Director Communications, Thales Deutschland Phone: erwin.teichmann@thalesgroup.com

7 Press Release Thales Deutschland to equip all German Navy supply ships Command & decision and radar systems for the "Berlin", "Frankfurt am Main" and new "Bonn" EGVs / main contractor for upgrades Wilhelmshaven / Kiel / Stuttgart, November 25, 2009 The German Navy trusts Thales s expertise and technology when it comes to developing and outfitting its largest ships. Thales has been selected to be the main contractor on the project that will see the "Berlin" and "Frankfurt am Main" supply ships (EGVs) equipped with a new radar system for air surveillance and helicopter guidance. Thales was also chosen to install the same radar technology and additionally will provide the command and control system and the internal communication system on the "Bonn", a third EGV scheduled for launch in "We are proud that the German Navy has placed its confidence for these two important projects in the technology and expertise of our employees," Markus Hellenthal, CEO of Thales Deutschland said. Thales will supply the VARIANT radar, as well as hardware and software for helicopter detection and guidance for the two supply ships "Berlin" and "Frankfurt am Main" and for the Bonn. These systems will close a major gap in the ships' performance capabilities. The new supply ship "Bonn" will also receive a helicopter detection and guidance radar along with the command and decision control system and the internal communication system also to be supplied by Thales. The company thus plays a major role in one of the German Navy's key new construction projects, approved by Germany's parliament last year. This program will provide the German Navy with a fleet of three supply ships as of 2012, enabling it to further expand its ability to take on a wide variety of support missions. Peter Obermark, Vice President Defence Solutions and Services, Thales Deutschland can count on the proven excellence in teamwork of the company's Wilhelmshaven, Kiel and Hengelo locations. "We will manage the project from Wilhelmshaven, the radar will come from Hengelo and the communications technology from Kiel," explained Obermark.

8 2 Note to editors About EGV supply ships: Supply ships (EGVs) are German Navy supply ships used to provide logistics and medical services support to combined task forces. The Class 702 supply ships, with a displacement of 20,000 t, are the German Navy's largest ships. The "Berlin" (A 1411) and "Frankfurt am Main" (A 1412) EGVs have been operational since 2001 and 2002 respectively. The third EGV, "Bonn", is scheduled to go into service in The technology package: At the core of the technology package supplied by Thales is the VARIANT Air & Surface Surveillance Radar for Helicopter detection and guidance, which will be used to safely detect and guide one or several helicopters. VARIANT is based on a dual band pulsed radar system (G and I bands) and FMCW radar (frequency modulated continuous wave) for helicopter guidance close to the deck. The radar system is particularly noted for its excellent all-weather and automatic helicopter detection capabilities and comes with a helicopter control console for each of the three EGVs and four consoles for using the Maritime Control, Command and Information System. About Thales Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales is a global technology leader for the Aerospace and Space, Defence, Security and Transportation markets. In 2008, the company generated revenues of 12.7 billion euros with 68,000 employees in 50 countries. With its 25,000 engineers and researchers, Thales has a unique capability to design, develop and deploy equipment, systems and services that meet the most complex security requirements. Thales has an exceptional international footprint, with operations around the world working with customers as local partners. Thales Deutschland is headquartered in Stuttgart and is Thales Group's third largest national subsidiary. The company employs 5,700 persons at twenty-seven locations and carries out its own manufacturing and development. In 2008, Thales Deutschland

9 3 generated sales of EUR 1.2 billion, of which seventy-five percent were German value added. Thales Deutschland has been based in Germany for half a century. The company, an integrated German electronics corporation and systems house, is a model of traditional German engineering skills. As a recognized member of Germany's high-tech industry, Thales Deutschland offers its customers at home and abroad state-ofthe-art, highly secure and ultra-reliable communications, information and control systems, as well as services for secure ground, air and sea transportation, for both civilian and military security and protection needs. The company also develops and manufactures satellite components. Thales Deutschland focuses on the lasting business success of its customers. Its business partnerships with customers worldwide, as well as with local and international engineering and research partners, are based on trust. Contact: Erwin Teichmann Director Communications, Thales Deutschland Phone: erwin.teichmann@thalesgroup.com

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