SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems

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SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems S.p.A. (SELEX S&AS) is a major defence electronics company jointly owned by Finmeccanica (75%) and BAE Systems (25%). SELEX S&AS was created by the merger of the avionics businesses of the two companies:

  • Galileo Avionica — became a subsidiary of SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems S.p.A.
  • BAE Systems Avionics — renamed SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Ltd. became a subsidiary of SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems S.p.A.

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SELEX S&AS was formed under the terms of the "Eurosystems transaction". This agreement also saw the formation of:

  • SELEX Communications — The former Selenia Communications and the UK military and secure communications division of BAE.
  • SELEX Sistemi Integrati — The Italian business of Alenia Marconi Systems (Alenia Marconi Systems S.p.A.) and various other businesses:
    • Former AMS UK Air Traffic Control and Management division.
    • Former AMS Gematronik division.
    • Former AMS-ASI Inc. division.


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