Press Releases

Le Bourget, 17 June 2013 – Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a two-year extension to their contract with the UK MoD to provide support for the Baker Defensive Aids System (DAS) fitted to British Chinook helicopters.

London, 12 June 2013 – Finmeccanica is pleased to announce that its FuturePlanner pension scheme has been awarded “Best DC Default Investment Strategy” by Employee Benefits Magazine 2013.

28 May 2013 – Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, has completed deliveries of the Praetorian electronic warfare self protection system for Tranche 2 Eurofighter Typhoons.

23 May 2013 – On Friday 24 May, Selex ES Chairman Allan Cook CBE will roll up his sleeves and work for the morning alongside a number of Selex ES apprentices including the company’s current and former apprentices of the year.

23 May 2013 – Telespazio VEGA UK is providing mobile satellite communications for ex-marin Nick Hancock's world record-breaking expedition to achieve the longest solo occupation of Rockall, in the Outer Hebrides.

19 April 2013 – Atos, an international IT services company, has today announced that it will lead a team, comprising Vega, a Selex ES company (Finmeccanica group), and ISG, to become the UK MOD Defence Communications Networks Services Strategic Partner.

London, 17 April 2013 – Apprentices from Finmeccanica companies, AgustaWestland and Selex ES, attended an apprenticeship reception in the House of Commons yesterday, jointly hosted by aerospace trade organisation ADS Group and Emma Reynolds MP.

26 March 2013 – AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, has been selected by Bristow Group Inc – which has been awarded the contract by the UK Department for Transport – to provide AW189 helicopters for Search & Rescue (SAR) services to the UK.

London, 22 March 2012 – For a second consecutive year, Finmeccanica UK is certified as a Britain’s Top Employer 2013, based on independent research conducted by the CRF Institute.

Edinburgh, 21 March 2012 – This year, Selex ES, a Finmeccanica Company, celebrates 25 years collaboration with Edinburgh International Science Festival, providing activities to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, engineering and technology.