Acquisition

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
03 January 2008



                                                                  3 January 2008


BAE Systems acquires software business


BAE Systems plc has acquired Petards Group plc's UK Government and Commercial
software business for a cash consideration of £2.5 million.  The acquired
business includes the software products UVMSTM, Advantage and COBYT and will be
part of the BAE Systems' Integrated System Technologies business.



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BAE Systems plc
London




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