Axis Aerospace & Technologies and Bull sign MoU in homeland security and electronic warfare

Issy les Moulineaux/Bangalore, March  29, 2012 -

Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd (AAT) and Bull today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the terms of their cooperation on future projects in the field of Electronic Warfare (EW), at DEFEXPO India 2012 in New Delhi.

According to Sudhakar Gande, Vice-Chairman, Axis Aerospace & Technologies: "This cooperation with Bull will provide the state-of-the-art and specific EW systems required in India." Mr Gande further asserted that this will be another milestone for AAT, as one of the premier defense companies in India.

From left to right: A. Srinivas, Head -Corporate Finance (Axis Aerospace & Technologies), S. Canda, VP Asia (Bull), O. Bohbot, VP International & Defense (Bull), Mr Sudhakar Gande, Vice Chairman (AAT), Mr S.C. Sharma, - President -Defense (AAT)

Axis Aerospace & Technologies is a licensed defense manufacturer for EW systems and, as prime contractor, will provide complete systems to the Indian Ministry of Defense, with all the associated local support for long-term maintenance.

Olivier Bohbot, Vice-President, International and Defense at Bull, commented: "India is a key market for us, and we are excited to forge a strategic partnership with AAT, which specializes in the aerospace and defense markets. We will be working on various business initiatives together, including as an offset partner for the defense program in India."

Bull will be supplying all the main EW sub-systems; sharing its expertise fully with AAT and the Indian Ministry of Defense. These systems include Electronic Support Measures (ESM), ESM for radar, Communications (C-ESM) and Electronic Counter Measure (signal jamming) systems.

About Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd

Axis Aerospace and Technologies (AAT), based in Bangalore, in one of the premier aerospace and defense companies in India. AAT offers engineering design services, avionics and testing, manufacturing and aviation lifecycle support solutions.

AAT is establishing a 75-acre Aerospace Park, near the new Bangalore International Airport, to provide manufacturing and allied support facilities alongside globally renowned aerospace and defense companies. AAT is also developing Hassan Airport, which is India's first privately owned airport and is also the principle Indian Offset partner for various Offset programs for global OEMs.

AAT's vision is to build a powerful group of aerospace technology, infrastructure and lifecycle support businesses and to become the first choice partner to aerospace and defense majors around the world.

Press contact:
Axis Aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Ajay Sarin - Mobile: +91 9740299003
E-mail: ajay.sarin@cadestech.com

About Bull

Bull is a leader in secure mission-critical digital systems. The Group is dedicated to developing and implementing solutions where computing power and security serve to optimize its customers' information systems, to support their business.

Bull operates in high added-value markets including computer simulation, Cloud computing and 'computing power plants', outsourcing and security.

Currently Bull employs around 9,000 people across more than 50 countries, with over 700 staff totally focused on R&D. In 2011, Bull recorded revenues of €1.3 billion.

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