Order for C3I System for Swedish Defence Forces

3 Order for C I System for Swedish Defence Forces Celsius has received an order for development and delivery of a Battlefield Combat Support System for mechanised battalions from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. Business unit Bofors Weapon Systems is the main contractor and the project will be carried out in cooperation with CelsiusTech Systems and Celsius Aerotech. The value of the contract is in the region of SEK 50 M. The system, designated FUM SLB in Sweden, is primarily intended for use in units equipped with Leopard 2 MBT and Combat Vehicle 90 (CV 90) and also for a portable configuration. The SW-application will be of a new design and based on a product platform developed by CelsiusTech Systems. The development of the FUM SLB system will be carried out in close cooperation with the Swedish Army and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration. For further information, please contact Kjell Göthe, Vice President/Group Communications, on + 46 (0)8-463 00 19 or + 46 (0)70-583 95 44 (mobile). Celsius is an international advanced-technology and knowledge based corporation, which in close interaction with its customers develops, manufactures and maintains advanced systems, products and services within core areas Defence and Aviation Services. Based on a platform of comprehensive competence, new businesses with strong growth potential are developed for the military and commercial markets. Celsius, with sales of about SEK 14 billion, has some 11,000 employees. ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/04/16/19990416BIT00030/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/1999/04/16/19990416BIT00030/bit0002.pdf