Typhoon Announcement

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
15 December 2004


15 December 2004



                   BAE Systems welcomes Typhoon announcement


Further to the company's announcement of 6 December 2004 regarding agreement in
principle with the UK MoD on a way forward for the Typhoon programme, BAE
Systems welcomes today's announcement by HM Government regarding agreement by
the four partner nations.


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BAE Systems plc
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