BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies
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BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies (BAE Systems AIT) is a subsidiary of BAE Systems Inc. and formerly known as ALPHATECH, Inc. The company manufactures processing systems for images and signals that are employed by United States intelligence agencies. [1] Based in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company also has facilities in Virginia, California and New Hampshire.
[edit] History
ALPHATECH was founded in 1979 as a spin-off from MIT[2] by Nils Sandell, Sol Gully, and Michael Athans. BAE completed its acquisition of ALPHATECH in November 2004 for $88m (£48m).
[edit] References
- ^ BAE Systems plc 2004 Annual Report Retrieved 26 June, 2006
- ^ BAE Systems Advanced Information Technologies Inc. About AIT Retrieved 26 June, 2006
Subsidiaries: BAE Systems Air Systems • BAE Systems Customer Solutions & Support • BAE Systems Insyte • BAE Systems Regional Aircraft • BAE Systems Submarine Solutions • BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions • BAE Systems Underwater Systems • MBDA UK
BAE Systems Inc.: BAE Systems Customer Solutions • BAE Systems Land and Armaments • BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions
Joint ventures: Air Astana (49%) • Eurofighter GmbH (33%) • MBDA (37.5%) • Saab (20.5%) • SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (25%)
Annual Revenue: GB£15,411 million (
FY 2005) • Employees: 100,100 (2005) • Stock Symbol: LSE: BA. • Website: www.baesystems.com
