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Smiths Group PLC
27 September 2006


Smiths Aerospace awarded $20 million contract on Presidential helicopter

SMITHS Aerospace, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today
announces it has been awarded a contract to supply the new large area cockpit
display system for the Lockheed Martin VH-71 Presidential helicopter. The
contract is worth more than $20 million.

The first VH-71 is expected to be ready to transport the President in 2009, with
the entire fleet of 23 delivered to the Marine One squadron by late 2014.

The displays will be manufactured by Smiths Aerospace in Michigan and United
Kingdom, with deliveries beginning in 2006.

Dr John Ferrie, President of Smiths Aerospace, said: 'The VH-71 marks the first
time a helicopter has flown with a five-screen, large area integrated cockpit
display suite.

'Smiths Aerospace is delighted to provide this technology for enhanced
situational awareness and display of flight data on the Presidential 
helicopter.'

Smiths is delivering other equipment for the VH-71 as part of the basic
aircraft, including remote interface units, rotor ice protection units,
automatic flight control systems and fuel probes. The programme has a potential
total value of more than $30 million to Smiths Aerospace including the current
cockpit display system contract and other systems already secured on this
aircraft.

ENDS



About Team VH-71:

Team VH-71 is led by Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego, which serves
as the prime contractor and systems integrator for the American-built US101
aircraft, an American variant of AgustaWestland's successful EH101 multi-mission
helicopter. The US101 team collectively brings unmatched rotorcraft expertise
and experience to this program: Lockheed Martin (prime contractor and systems
integration), AgustaWestland (aircraft design) and Bell Helicopter (aircraft
production), while General Electric will supply each helicopter with three,
2,500 shaft-horsepower CT7-8E engines.

Smiths Group

Smiths is a global technology business, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advanced
technologies.  Our products and services make the world safer, healthier and
more productive. Smiths Group has four divisions: Aerospace, Detection, Medical
and Specialty. It employs 32,000 people and has over 250 major facilities in 50
countries. For more information visit www.smiths-group.com

Smiths Aerospace

Smiths Aerospace is a leading transatlantic aerospace systems and equipment
business, with more than 11,000 employees and $2 billion revenues globally. The
business holds key positions in the supply chains of all major military and
civil aircraft and engine manufacturers and is a world-leader in digital,
electrical power, mechanical systems, engine components and customer services.
For further information visit www.smiths-aerospace.com

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