Meggitt PLC ("Meggitt" or "the Group"), a leading international company specialising in high performance components and sub-systems for the aerospace, defence and energy markets announces that Meggitt Training Systems has won additional delivery orders worth US $17.7 million to support the US Army's Targetry Systems (ATS) programme with TACOM, the US Army Contracting Command in Warren, Michigan for delivery in the next 12 months. This brings Meggitt's total programme value to US $30.5 million. As one of the US Army's largest weapon systems research and development organisations, the TACOM programme provides equipment for live-fire training ranges at US Army installations worldwide.

Under these delivery orders, Meggitt will deliver more than 1,850 stationary and mobile infantry targets, over 165 mobile and stationary field armoured targets, plus target controllers and various interfacing devices to Army bases across the US and Europe.

ATS is used to procure live-fire training ranges installed at various locations worldwide.

Stephen Young, CEO of Meggitt commented: "We are pleased to deliver state-of-the-art target systems designed to exceed all requirements under the ATSII programme. These awards affirm Meggitt's strong relationship with the US Army for more than 17 years, providing dependable equipment and outstanding customer support."

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For further information please contact:

Meggitt PLC

Richard Cashin, Investor Relations - Tel: 01202 597597
Fiona Greig, Corporate Communications

Buchanan

Charles Ryland, Jeremy Garcia and Louise Mason - Tel: 0207 466 5000

About Meggitt Training Systems

Meggitt Training Systems, makers of FATS® and Caswell technologies, a division of Meggitt PLC, is the leading supplier of integrated live-fire and virtual weapons training systems, unmanned land and sea vehicles, aerial targets and electronic scoring systems. Following the acquisition of FATS® virtual training systems and Caswell International's live-fire ranges and services, Meggitt Training Systems has continued to grow its capabilities based on the legacy of these two industry leaders. Over 13,000 Meggitt live-fire ranges and 5,100 virtual systems are fielded internationally, providing judgmental, situational awareness and marksmanship training to the armed forces, law enforcement and security organizations. Meggitt Training Systems employs more than 400 people at its headquarters in Atlanta and at facilities in Orlando, Canada, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, UAE, Australia and Singapore. It can deploy service personnel anywhere in the world for instructor training, system installation and maintenance.

About Meggitt PLC

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Meggitt PLC is an international group operating in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for its specialized extreme environment engineering, Meggitt is a world leader in aerospace, defense and energy, employing nearly 11,000 people at more than 40 manufacturing facilities and regional offices worldwide.


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