New name in aerospace and defence testing

Following its acquisition in 2004, Racal Instruments Group has been officially relaunched as EADS Test and Services, the world's largest aerospace and defence test and services provider.

Following its acquisition in 2004, Racal Instruments Group has been officially relaunched as EADS Test and Services, the world's largest aerospace and defence test and services provider.

With more than 1000 people worldwide and revenues in excess of Eur 205 million, EADS Test and Services has 18% of the world market in test systems for aerospace and defence products as well as regional offices in eight nations and a global support and distribution network.

EADS Test and Services offer a comprehensive portfolio of electronic and optronic test products ranging from analogue test and measurement instrumentation, through automatic digital test systems to complete integrated logistic support solutions, including jet engine test instrumentation suites.

The company has also developed sophisticated forward-deployed test and analysis equipment to support armed forces in the field, as well as offering testability analysis, training, test software development and obsolescence management services.

"We have listened carefully to the requirements of the UK government and Its focus in the DIS on through life support", said Dr Stefan Zoller, CEO of EADS Defence and Security Systems.

"The relaunch of Racal Instruments Group as EADS Test and Services is a clear response to that challenge".

"More than any other nation, the UK is leading the world in this sector and not only are we demonstrating our commitment to the MOD but we are also positioning ourselves long-term for future domestic and international opportunities in the military and civil markets".

The company has been a leading supplier of test solutions to the UK and international defence and aerospace markets for over 40 years.

It has worked closely with the MOD and all major prime contractors to provide cost effective, future-proofed test systems for the through life support of military and avionic equipment.

Notable achievements include supplying the automatic test systems for the upgrades of the Stingray torpedo as part of a life extension programme and a recent award for the assessment phase contract of the British Army's general purpose mobile support systems, known as the digital diagnosis and repair facility (DDR).

In recent months the company has also delivered handheld test systems to the US DoD for trial and evaluation, as well as licenses for its NewWave software for development programmes into the DoD future test platform project.

Doug McGinn, CEO of EADS Test and Services UK commented: "The acquisition by EADS has presented us with a great opportunity to widen our product portfolio and capability in delivering products and services not only in the UK but to the international markets served by EADS".

"Test and services is a rapidly expanding market and we are world leaders in this business".

"We are further enhancing our operations and have opened facilities in the Middle East and India in the past year to bring us closer to our international customers and gain a better understanding of their needs".

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