Make It in Aerospace Grand Final 2012
Budding young manufacturers found out what it is like to work in the high-tech world of modern manufacturing, during the Make It in Aerospace Grand Final in Bolton, December 2012, sponsored by North West Aerospace Alliance. The pupils, all previous winners of regional aerospace heats, set up their own mini-manufacturing businesses and designed, constructed, financed and sold aerospace vehicles, including the iconic Airbus 380, Eurofighter and Boeing Apache helicopter. The all-girls team from Tauheedul Islamic Girls School (Blackburn) battled their way to victory against 11 other schools in the final, closely followed by runners up Castell Alun High (Flintshire).

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NETANYA, Israel, Jan. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ORBIT Communications Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of ORBIT Technologies Ltd. (ORBI.TA), a provider of mission-critical connectivity solutions in a variety of markets, including satellite communications, tracking and telemetry, and communications management systems, today announced that it has won a contract from a major European aerospace center for the supply of two portable telemetry tracking systems. The total value of the deals exceeds one million dollars.

ORBIT's transportable tracking systems, equipped with 4.5-meter and 1.5-meter S-band antennas, respectively, will be used by the aerospace center for highly dynamic aeronautical tracking and telemetry missions. These antenna systems are specially designed to enable fast deployment and can be easily assembled and operated in the field. The 1.5-meter system, in particular, can be carried and assembled in the field by two persons without requiring a mechanical lift. Both systems fit into standard containers to facilitate shipping by road and sea, and allow for easy mobility between different locations.

The tracking systems are operated and monitored using ORBIT's AL-4000 controller, featuring a dual-CPU architecture to enable real-time response for mission-critical data acquisition, as well as an advanced touch-screen GUI. An auto-tracking feed with full redundancy ensures 100% integrity of tracking data over time. In addition, it is possible to use both systems in parallel (from different locations) to create two sets of tracking data, allowing for an additional level of redundancy. ORBIT's systems are proven to operate in extreme environmental conditions, such as heavy winds and cold temperatures as low as -40:oC (-40:oF).

"This strategic project with a leading player in the European aerospace industry is further evidence of our expanding footprint in the European market," said Ofer Greenberger, CEO of ORBIT Communication Systems Ltd. "We are confident that the success of this and other recent projects in this region will lead to additional deployments and new opportunities in the areas of earth observation and telemetry tracking applications."

About ORBIT Communication Systems Ltd.

ORBIT is a global provider of highly engineered mission-critical communications systems and solutions for maritime, aerospace, and earth observation applications in commercial, defense and homeland security markets. Our portfolio includes mobile Satellite Communications systems, Tracking & Telemetry solutions and Communications Management Systems which are deployed on thousands of marine, airborne and ground platforms worldwide. ORBIT's customers include over 20 Navies, major integrators such as Airbus Military, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Rockwell Collins, communications service providers such as SELEX Communications and Telespazio (Finmeccanica companies), Eutelsat, NewSat, Gilat, Harris Caprock Communications, Milano Teleport and earth observation organizations such as Imagesat and the European Space Agency.

ORBIT is a public company traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange. The company boasts an international sales and customer support network that includes the United States, Europe, and the Far East in addition to its international technical service centers located around the world.

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A new branch office for aviation and space insurance provider Global Aerospace in Cologne, Germany will be led by Joerg Jakobs, who joined the organization effective January 1st. Jakobs will be responsible for the development of business throughout northern and eastern Europe, working closely with the company's established underwriting and claims teams around the Group.

In a news release, Global Aerospace said Jakobs brings over 25 years of experience in both underwriting and broking and joins Global from Kairos Consulting, a specialist aviation insurance and reinsurance intermediary he founded in 2003. Our German branch complements and strengthens our network in Europe and I am delighted that it will be led by someone of Joergs calibre and professional standing, said Nick Brown, Global Aerospace Group Chief Executive.

I am glad to have the opportunity to represent Global in Continental Europe and to become part of this industry-leading team," Jakobs said. "I am confident that there is a need for a true local alternative providing not only competitive terms, but also exceptionally good service, substantial capacity and outstanding financial security. My aim is to make Global Aerospace the local insurer of choice for professional aviation clients and brokers.

Global Aerospace is a provider of Aerospace insurance with a worldwide portfolio of clients who are engaged in every aspect of the Aviation and Space industries.

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BRISTOL, Pa., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --DUNMORE Corporation is exhibiting materials that will contribute to a massive seven-year upgrade of the U.S. scientific satellite fleet at the 51st American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Aerospace Sciences Meeting today in Dallas.

DUNMORE will exhibit its MLI (Multi-Layer Insulation) and electrostatic dissipative (ESD) films and tapes at the show sponsored by AIAA, which is the world's largest technical society devoted to the global aerospace community. DUNMORE is a longtime supplier of advanced insulation materials to government and private aerospace and aeronautic projects.

The company will be co-exhibiting with partner Bron Aerotech, Inc. (Denver), a leading provider of high performance tapes, films and fabrics to the aerospace and defense industries. Visit DUNMORE and Bron Aerotech at AIAA Booth # 310.

In 2013, NASA is expected to start a replacement program for its aging science satellite fleet that will see seven new satellites launched by 2020. NASA is a heavy user of DUNMORE's insulating films and tapes. DUNMORE materials protect NASA projects such as the "Curiosity" Mars Rover, Radiation Belt Storm Probe and NuStar black hole detection projects, as well as non-NASA space projects such as the International Space Station and SpaceX Dragon.

DUNMORE MLI insulation blankets cover sensors, parts and assemblies that are exposed to open space. MLI tape insulates wiring and circuitry inside satellites and probes. MLI replaces heavier metals and composites used to shield sensitive space-based systems from cold, debris and radiation.

DUNMORE material is also widely used by subcontractors who build vital systems for NASA projects. They use the company's DUN-SHIELD ESD film during production to protect components from static electricity in clean rooms.

"DUNMORE has played a role in every major NASA project since the Space Shuttle and the Hubble Telescope. We will be contributing to the science satellite upgrade program as well," said DUNMORE Vice President John Jordon. "Our films provide superior protection from extreme temperature and radiation than heavier materials. That enables NASA to devote more of their designs to the sensors and instrumentation that support the satellites' missions."

The AIAA Aerospace Sciences meeting begins on Jan. 7 at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine (Dallas/Ft. Worth), Texas. For more information visit: https://www.aiaa.org/asm2013.

About DUNMOREDUNMORE Corporation is a global supplier of engineered coated and laminated films and foils. DUNMORE offers film conversion services such as coating, metallizing and laminating along with contract film manufacturing. DUNMORE produces coated film, metallized film and laminating film substrates for the photovoltaic, graphic arts, packaging, aerospace, insulation, surfacing and fashion industries. DUNMORE is privately held, ISO 9001:2008 and OSHA VPP Star certified. For complete information on DUNMORE's products, services and industries served, please visit DUNMORE's website http://www.dunmore.com/.

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BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. employees Dr. Jeanette Domber and Dr. Lisa Hardaway have been elected Associate Fellows of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Domber and Hardaway will be inducted with 175 other new Associate Fellows from around the world at the 51st AIAA Sciences Meeting on Jan. 7, 2013 in Dallas, Texas.

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Domber, a senior engineer in payload systems, is currently the chair for the AIAA Structures Technical Committee and serves on the NASA Engineering & Safety Center Structures Technical Discipline Team. Domber joined Ball Aerospace in 2005 and has worked on programs such as Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4, STORRM - the Sensor Test for Orion Relative-navigation Risk Mitigation project, and MOIRE, the Membrane Optic Imager (for) Real-time Exploitation technology demonstration. She earned her Ph.D. in 2004 and her M.S. in 2000 from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Hardaway, a staff consultant in mission systems at Ball, is a member of the AIAA Structures Technical Committee, the University of Colorado Department of Aerospace Sciences External Advisory Board and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. She has worked at Ball for 19 years and received the company's Engineering Excellence award in 2010. She was also honored with the 2011-2012 Zonta Foothills Club Woman of Achievement Award. Hardaway received herPh.D. from the University of ColoradoBoulder in 2000, and her M.S. from Stanford University in 1989. During her time at Ball, Hardaway has worked in Ball's star tracker program and on numerous missions including New Horizons, Deep Impact, and Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4.

AIAA is the world's largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession.With more than 35,000 individual members worldwide, andnearly 100corporate members, AIAA brings together industry, academia, and government to advance engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense.

To be selected for the grade of associate fellow, an individual must be an AIAA senior member with at least twelve years' professional experience, and be recommended by a minimum of three current associate fellows. Only two percent of the AIAA's 35,000-plus members are elected as associate fellows each year.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions for national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more information visit http://www.ballaerospace.com.

Ball Corporation (BLL) is a supplier of high quality packaging for beverage, food and household products customers, and of aerospace and other technologies and services, primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ more than 14,500 people worldwide and reported 2011 sales of more than $8.6 billion. For the latest Ball news and for other company information, please visit http://www.ball.com.

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Tonawanda News The new Niagara Aerospace Museum is preparing to launch at the former passenger terminal at Niagara Falls International Airport.

Local officials gathered with representatives from the museum at the future site on Friday to discuss what they hope will be a welcome attraction in a part of the community where aviation-related operations are all the buzz already.

I am excited about the prospects that our new location hold for the future, saidPaul Faltyn, curator for the Niagara Aerospace Museum. Being located on an airport opens the doors to new avenues and marketing opportunities. I plan on expanding our existing displays and adding new displays to the over 100 years of collections we have. This great location for the residents and tourists will provide them a great outlet to learn of the rich history of aviation in our area.

Museum officials recently accepted a two-year lease deal with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority that will allow the aerospace museum to move into the former passenger terminal located next to the new terminal off Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield.

The aerospace museum last operated in the Falls area in 2008 when it was located inside the Seneca Office Building downtown. The museums board was forced to move out of that facility when the buildings owners the Seneca Gaming Corp. moved its offices into the space. Museum officials are planning to re-open the museum to the public at the former passenger terminal sometime in May. The new museum will offer about 15,000 square feet of exhibit space.

On Friday, local officials hailed the project as agreat showcase of Western New York Aviation history.

I am extremely pleased that the Niagara Aerospace Museum is coming back to Niagara County, said state Sen. George D. Maziarz, R-Newfane. Western New York has a rich history in aviation and I am glad that we were able to find a place where the community can enjoy and learn about this history for many years to come. I applaud the Niagara Aerospace Museum and NFTA for providing this permanent venue not only the residents to enjoy, but for the increasing number of tourists flying in and out of the Niagara Falls International Airport.

The re-location of the Niagara Aerospace Museum to the old terminal is really a win-win for Niagara County, addedBill Ross, chairman of the Niagara County Legislature. Not only will the museum further advance the airport complex itself, but adding it to the economic engine of this County, including all of the shovel-ready sites in close proximity, I can think of no better place. WNY and specifically Niagara County was a birthplace of early aviation, and the Niagara Aerospace Museum will be a great asset to the countys economic development and tourism.

The re-location is funded primarily from private source donations to the Niagara Aerospace Museum. The Museum will shortly begin construction for reformatting on the inside to provide visitors a time-line format for visitation. There will be between 8 and 10 aircrafts displayed among other artifacts, with use for displaying vintage planes on the runway outside upon visitation.

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Scott Murray, mechanical lead technician at Ball Aerospace & Technologies in Boulder, rotates one of the optical mirrors for the new James Webb Space Telescope. Ball executive Fred Doyle says, "If we had clarity on sequestration, we would be hiring more people to meet the demands of our customers." (Denver Post file)

The budget agreement passed by the U.S. Congress and supported by President Barack Obama to avert the "fiscal cliff" provides tax-rate clarity for individual Americans, yet failed to find a solution to the across-the-board cuts known as sequestration leaving Colorado's large aerospace industry in limbo.

Congress pushed back the deadline to March 1 from the Jan. 1 deadline set in place by the Budget Control Act of 2011. This is neither good news nor bad for an industry facing huge cuts should Congress default on a decision.

"The plan did add some certainty to citizens, but nothing to industry," said Fred Doyle, vice president and group leader of defense and intelligence at Ball Aerospace & Technologies in Boulder. "If we had clarity on sequestration, we would be hiring more people to meet the demands of our customers."

Aerospace leaders applauded Washington's agreement for coming to some semblance of a tax compromise and for temporarily preventing the sequester from occurring. However, they are now pleading for a comprehensive solution that allows certainty for their industry as well.

"Until sequestration is permanently eliminated, there will be an overhang on our industry that stifles investment in plant, equipment, people, and future research and development essential to the future health of our industry," said Lockheed Martin in a statement to The Denver Post.

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta released a statement regarding the sequestration delay on Wednesday. He began by thanking Congress and the Obama administration for stalling the cuts, but then turned around to warn those same leaders that they "cannot continue to just kick the can down the road."

"Congress has prevented the worst possible outcome by delaying sequestration for two months," Panetta said in a news release. "Unfortunately, the cloud of sequestration remains."

That cloud includes hiring freezes or slowdowns, budget-planning uncertainty and stalled growth.

"As nimble as companies like to be, it is still difficult for them to plan in a federal environment that is not taking a long-term view," said Patty Silverstein, an economist at Colorado-based Development Research Partners.

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The following statement on congressional passage of an extension of space launch indemnification provisions can be attributed to Frank Slazer, Vice President of Space Systems at the Aerospace Industries Association. Please call with any questions.

Congress has taken a major step to help restore American commercial space launch competitiveness by extending existing space launch indemnification provisions by one year. Since 1986, launch indemnification has established a reasonable cap on how much liability insurance U.S. launch companies must carry. The provision is similar to liability limits in place for foreign launchers and provides a more level playing field for American space launch providers.

As space launch capabilities have been developed by other nations, our share of commercial launches has decreased significantly. Elimination of government indemnification would continue to drive launch business overseas, while simultaneously increasing the cost of U.S. government launches. By contrast, this cap has never cost U.S. taxpayers a dime.

Passage of indemnification renewal is a very important step and we strongly urge President Obama to sign the provision into law. AIA looks forward to working with the new Congress to maintain long-term stability for U.S. launch competitiveness by renewing indemnification for a longer period than the current one-year provision.

Daniel N. Stohr Director, Communications Aerospace Industries Association 1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700 Arlington, Virginia 22209 USA T: 703-358-1078 C: 703-517-8173 dan.stohr@aia-aerospace.org

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B/E Aerospace, Inc. (BEAV) will issue its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012 prior to the opening of the NASDAQ Stock Market on Thursday, January 31, 2013, and will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 31, 2013. A live audio broadcast of the conference call, along with a supplemental presentation, will be available on the investor relations page of the Companys website at http://www.beaerospace.com.

About B/E Aerospace, Inc.

B/E Aerospace is the worlds leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and the worlds leading distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables. B/E Aerospace designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E Aerospace manufactured products include aircraft cabin seating, lighting systems, oxygen systems, food and beverage preparation and storage equipment, galley systems, and modular lavatory systems. The Company also provides cabin interior reconfiguration, program management and certification services. B/E Aerospace sells and supports its products through its own global direct sales and product support organization. For more information, visit the B/E Aerospace website at http://www.beaerospace.com.

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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The Aerospace industry faces complex challenges from the development of innovative next-generation aircraft programs to increasing demand for improved quality control and performance. Quaker Chemical (KWR), a global leader in metalworking process fluids, continually supports customers in meeting industry challenges with high-performance fluids. To meet these challenges, Quaker has introduced QUAKERCOOL 7000 ALF BAF, a European approved machining and grinding coolant, to the U.S. aerospace industry. QUAKERCOOL 7000 ALF BAF is an environmentally friendly water soluble coolant designed for the machining of aluminum alloys and has new technology that is boron-free and amine-free.

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After an aerospace supplier requested that QUAKERCOOL 7000 ALF BAF, a metalworking fluid historically used in Europe, be sampled and tested for use in the U.S. market, Quaker faced a challenge to make the product compliant with the U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) while maintaining global availability. However, Quaker's team of U.S. and European chemists successfully adapted this advanced technology to meet both U.S. and European aerospace industry requirements.

Through the collaborative effort, QUAKERCOOL 7000 ALF BAF is now available in the U.S. The technology is preferred for aluminum alloys used in the aerospace industry. The coolant has low alkalinity properties that aid in the prevention of staining the aluminum and tested successfully for the machining of a large population of aerospace aluminum alloys. The QUAKERCOOL 7000 ALF BAF also passed a customer's stain testing on a classified alloy. The product provides excellent wetting abilities resulting in high cutting performance, microbiological growth control without biocide addition, and provides cleanliness on tools and machines with good detergency.

Quaker also offers other approved machining and grinding coolants such as QUAKERCOOL 6010 ND to the Aerospace industry.

For more information on Quaker Chemical and its full product line offerings, including Chemical Management Services, please visit quakerchem.com.

About Quaker Chemical Corporation:Quaker Chemical is a leading global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise to a wide range of industries, including steel, aluminum, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and others. For nearly 100 years, Quaker has helped customers around the world achieve production efficiency, improve product quality, and lower costs through a combination of innovative technology, process knowledge, and customized services. Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania USA, Quaker serves businesses worldwide with a network of dedicated and experienced professionals whose mission is to make a difference. Visitquakerchem.comto learn more.

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BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. announced today three leadership appointments and an organizational structure change that will position operating sectors for improved customer efficiency.

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Effective January 2, Ball's Civil and Operational Space business unit will become two separate business units: Civil Space and Technology led by Vice President and General Manager Jim Oschmann; and Operational Space led by Vice President and General Manager Cary Ludtke.

Oschmann will spearhead Ball's science and technology development objectives for civil customers, while Ludtke will continue his leadership of company programs that include the nation's civil weather system, the Joint Polar Satellite System, and the Operational Land Imager. A third change includes the appointment of Rob Freedman as vice president and general manager for Tactical Solutions, the business unit previously led by Oschmann.

Oschmann joined Ball in 2004, and has a long history in the industry's science community, serving on review panels and advisory boards for NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy. In the new position, Oschmann will be responsible for programs that include the James Webb Space Telescope, Green Propellant Infusion Mission and Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution.

Ludtke has held numerous positions of leadership in his nearly 30 years at Ball Aerospace. He will continue to develop strategies to expand the company's commercial and international opportunities while overseeing existing programs including WorldView-3, FalconEye, Sentinel, the Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer, and the Geostationary Ocean Color Imager II.

Freedman's aerospace career spans more than three decades. Since joining Ball, he has served in a variety of management roles, most recently as Ball's director for RF applications and strategic initiatives. He has worked as a program manager, capture lead, business area manager and as an advanced systems manager, and his background includes 28 years as a naval aviator.

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. supports critical missions for national agencies such as the Department of Defense, NASA, NOAA and other U.S. government and commercial entities. The company develops and manufactures spacecraft, advanced instruments and sensors, components, data exploitation systems and RF solutions for strategic, tactical and scientific applications. For more information visit http://www.ballaerospace.com.

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The Rockford Area Aerospace Network (RAAN) in partnership with Northern Illinois University and other local agencies is highlighted in NIU Today as a top story in 2012. Rockford was one of 20 US regions that won a federal Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge (JIAC) grant in 2012. The grant announcement and its potential impact were identified as a top newsmaker for the year according to the University online publication.

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THE aerospace manufacturing sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in Malaysia. Last year, it recorded more than RM2.5 billion of turnover and employed approximately 5,100 thousand workers.

The positive growth is fuelled by quality foreign direct investment in the aero-structure, avionics and engine components manufacturing -- from, for example, Honeywell Aerospace Avionics and Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing Group.

In the early years of aerospace manufacturing activities, Malaysia embarked into the manufacturing of light aircraft led by CTRM Aviation and SME Aviation. These activities did not position Malaysia as one of the global producers of light aircraft but led the country into the global supply chain for commercial aircraft.

Local players such as CTRM Aero Composites and Asian Composites Manufacturing (a Boeing Hexcel Company) are now recognised as critical aerospace parts and components suppliers in this region.

The Malaysian Aerospace Council chaired by the prime minister decided in 2001 that Malaysia is to focus on parts and components manufacturing for both composites and metallic. It outlined four strategies -- securing more contract manufacturing work packages, enhancing local supply chain, acquiring new technology and participation in international aerospace programmes.

The rationalisation of this sector has successfully positioned Malaysian companies at Tier 2 of the Global Supply Chain, of which Airbus and Boeing are the ultimate customers.

The recent investment of Spirit AeroSystems in 2009 and the business expansion of CTRM, ACM and Upeca has seen the aero-structure manufacturing sub-sector record 100 per cent growth in turnover from RM0.6 billion in 2009 to RM1.2 billion in 2011.

The Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre (AMIC), launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak last year, was established to focus on research and technology as part of an effort to sustain Malaysia's competitiveness in the global arena.

It will become an industry-led collaborative research outfit involving global leaders such as EADS and local counterparts including the Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT).

As for avionics manufacturing, the relocation of United States-based Honeywell Aerospace Avionics to Malaysia has given the country a strategic advantage. This sub-sector, which captured approximately RM1.3 billion of turnover last year, is also supported by other multinational corporations, with a huge potential of developing the local supply chain.

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Singapore, 31 December 2012 Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that further to the announcement made on 17 December 2012, Vision Technologies Aerospace Incorporated (VT Aerospace) has completed the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Volant Aerospace, LLC (Volant). The acquisition was completed following the fulfillment of customary conditions precedent.

With a current staff of approximately 60 specialists, Volant provides new and refurbished interior parts and support services to aircraft operators, leasing companies, integrators and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers. Volant will be managed as part of the aerospace sectors global MRO network, working closely with ST Aerospaces MRO subsidiaries, affiliates and in-house engineering and development centre, as well as its engineering design specialist, DRB Aviation to offer one-stop turnkey cabin retrofit services.

The acquisition will not have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST Engineering for the current financial year.

VT Systems (Vision Technologies Systems, Inc.) is an engineering company providing integrated solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. VT Systems innovative solutions, products and services include aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialised truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering. Please visitwww.vt-systems.com.

ST Aerospace (Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd) is the aerospace arm of ST Engineering. Operating a global MRO network with facilities and affiliates in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, it is the worlds largest commercial airframe MRO provider with a global customer base that includes leading airlines, airfreight and military operators. ST Aerospace is an integrated service provider that offers a spectrum of maintenance and engineering services that include airframe, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul; engineering design and technical services; and aviation materials and management services, including Total Aviation Support. ST Aerospace has a global staff strength of more than 8,000 engineers and technical specialists. Please visit http://www.staero.aero.

ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd) is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group reported revenues of S$5.99b in FY2011 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, FTSE ASEAN 40 Index, MSCI Singapore and other indices. ST Engineering has more than 22,000 employees worldwide, and over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 23 countries and 41 cities. Please visit http://www.stengg.com.

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