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class="uavGalleryTbl"> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="eaeeef">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="720" valign="top" bgcolor="eaeeef" ><blockquote> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Media contact: Neil Franz<br /> +1 (301) 838-6112;<br /> <a href="mailto://neil.franz@baesystems.com">neil.franz@baesystems.com</a><br> <br> </font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>BAE Systems Completes Acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc.<br> </font></strong> <p> </p> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">08 June, 2009 -- ROCKVILLE, Maryland -  BAE Systems today completed its acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc., a Tucson, Arizona-based producer of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and advanced materials following receipt of regulatory approval.</font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TAdvanced Ceramics Research, Inc. produces three UAS platforms and provides related UAS support capabilities to U.S. armed forces and civil government agencies. It also provides ceramic and other materials for both military and commercial aerospace applications. </font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">"The acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research allows us to further advance our global Unmanned Aircraft Systems strategy in the United States," said Mike Heffron, President of BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence &amp; Support. "Their experience and expertise in Small/Mini and Tactical UAS complements the UAS platforms being developed by BAE Systems in the United Kingdom and other home markets." </font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>About BAE Systems</strong><br /> BAE Systems is the premier global defense, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008. </font></p> <p> </p> <p><font color="575f5f" size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> <strong>For further information, please contact:</strong><br /> Neil Franz, BAE Systems<br /> Tel: +1 301 838 6112 Mobile: +1 240 687 0127<br /> <a href="mailto://neil.franz@baesystems.com">neil.franz@baesystems.com</a><br /> <br /> Jessica Pantages, BAE Systems<br /> Tel: +1 703 312 6157 Mobile: +1 703 439 0345<br /> <a href="mailto://jessica.pantages@baesystems.com">jessica.pantages@baesystems.com</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.baesystems.com">www.baesystems.com</a><br /> </font></p> <p>&nbsp; </p> <p> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <a href="/company/ACRInTheNews.htm">More Media</a> <p>&nbsp;</p> </blockquote></td> <td width="20" bgcolor="eaeeef">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" bgcolor="eaeeef">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> <table width="750" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" bgcolor="#eaeeef"> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfe0e0"><div align="center"><img src="/bottom_round.gif" width="750" height="15"></div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfe0e0"> <div align="center" class="acrfooter_title"> BAE Systems </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#dfe0e0"><div align="center" class="acrfooter">3292 E. 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