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BAE Completes Purchase of UAS Provider

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Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

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Britain's BAE Systems yesterday said it has completed its acquisition of Arizona-based Advanced Ceramics Research Inc., a producer of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced materials. "The acquisition of Advanced Ceramics Research allows us to further advance our global Unmanned Aircraft Systems strategy in the United States," Mike Heffron, president of BAE Systems Electronics, Intelligence & Support, said in a statement. "Their experience and expertise in Small/Mini and Tactical UAS complements the UAS platforms being developed by BAE Systems…

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