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Siemens Plessey Electronic Systems

From Graces Guide

of Christchurch, a subsidiary of Siemens UK

1989 The name of A. T. and E. (Bridgnorth) was changed to Siemens Plessey Electronic Systems Ltd, registered office at Ilford[1]

1990 GEC sold its share of the company to Siemens

1991 Acquired the 50 percent of Roke Manor Research that it did not already own

1992 Siemens Plessey Defence Systems Ltd, which was in the process of changing its name to Siemens Plessey Systems Ltd, was appointed manager of the business and undertaking of the company.

1996 Business involved in:[2]

  • Civilian and military air traffic control systems
  • Command, control and communication networks
  • Radar and radar system products, including airports

Subsidiaries included:

1998 British Aerospace acquired the company, which became part of British Aerospace Defence Systems

2000 Name of group changed to BAE Systems (Defence Systems)

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Sources of Information

  1. Companies House filing
  2. 1996 Annual report