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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: BAe Nimrod
		The Nimrod serves the RAF in two variants, the R.1 variant in a reconnaissance and electronic intelligence gathering capacity (officially, these were once coyly described as "radar calibration aircraft"), and the MR version in the maritime reconnaissance role.
		The Nimrod MR.2 is based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland and flown by 201, 120 and 42(R) Sqns, The Nimrod R1 is based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire,England and flown by 51 Sqn.
		The aircraft were modified by BAe at the former Avro plant at Woodford, Manchester to house the GEC Marconi radars in a bulbous nose and tail (see picture).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/BAe-Nimrod (1208 words)

	BAe Nimrod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The Nimrod serves the RAF in two variants, the R.1P variant in a reconnaissance and electronic intelligence gathering capacity (officially, these were once coyly described as "radar calibration aircraft"), and the MR version in the maritime reconnaissance role.
		The Nimrod MR.2 is based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland and flown by 201, 120, 206 and 42(R) Sqns, The Nimrod R1 is based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire,England and flown by 51 Sqn.
		In the mid-1980s, the Nimrod's duties were expanded to include AEW - again, as a replacement for the Lancaster-derived, piston-engined Shackleton which, astonishingly, was still in service in that role.
	www.encyclopedia-online.info /BAe_Nimrod (890 words)

	Hawker-Siddeley Nimrod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Nimrod R1 is based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, England and flown by 51 Sqn.
		The Nimrod MR2 is based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland and flown by 201, 120 and 42(R) Sqns.
		Early in the contract, BAE discovered that none of the Nimrod airframes supplied by the RAF for refurbishing were to a common standard, which considerably complicated the refurbishment process.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/BAE_Nimrod (1654 words)

	CNN.com - BAE whacked by Typhoon delay - September 12, 2002
		BAE made a loss on a number of projects, including the delay in the Nimrod surveillance plane and the Typhoon, or Eurofighter, project.
		BAE, which is also partnering with Lockheed Martin on the Joint Strike Fighter, has been troubled by an 18-month delay on the delivery of three submarines.
		BAE, which owns 20 percent of aircraft maker Airbus (PEAD), said in February the downturn in civil aviation would delay the resumption of growth until 2003.
	www.cnn.com /2002/BUSINESS/09/12/bae.loss/index.html (401 words)

	BAe Nimrod (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Nimrod development began in 1964 as a project to replace the Avro Shackleton.
		The Nimrod serves the RAF in two the R.1P variant in a reconnaissance and electronic gathering capacity (officially these were once coyly as "radar calibration aircraft") and the MR version in the maritime reconnaissance role.
		In the mid- 1980s the Nimrod's duties were expanded to AEW - again as a replacement for Lancaster -derived piston-engined Shackleton which astonishingly was still service in that role.
	www.freeglossary.com /BAe_Nimrod (1109 words)

	CNN.com - BAE to cut 1,000 jobs - Jan. 21, 2003
		BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defence contractor, said on Tuesday it would cut more than 1,000 jobs in the UK in an attempt to stem huge cost overruns.
		BAE, which is in the midst of a heated bidding battle for several multi-billion-dollar UK Ministry of Defence contracts, said the job losses would come at its Sea Systems submarines and ship-building division.
		BAE (BA) shares were down 1.7 percent to 115.50 pence in early London trading on Tuesday.
	www.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/01/21/bae.jobcuts/index.html (439 words)

	BAE Systems : sinking fast
		On Wednesday BAE issued its second profit warning in less than three months, when an aggressive letter from the MoD stated that cost overruns on the Nimrod maritime patrol aircraft and the Astute nuclear submarines, estimated at about £800m, would have to be borne solely by the group.
		BAE says that the letter was in direct conflict with the spirit of negotiations, which had been going on with the MoD since November.
		BAE said that the fault was the MoD's tardiness in approving the Typhoon, while the three other governments in the Eurofighter consortium (German, Spain and Italy) were forging ahead.
	www.angloarabia.com /sinking.html (1106 words)

	Naval Technology - Nimrod 2000 - Maritime Patrol Aircraft
		In December 1996, BAE Systems were awarded a £2 billion contract for the remanufacturing of 21 Nimrod MR Mk 2 aircraft to the new Nimrod MRA4 (Nimrod 2000) specification including new mission, sensor and avionics systems.
		BAE Systems is the prime contractor for the programme with Boeing Company of Seattle responsible for the tactical command system.
		BAE Systems is collaborating with Boeing to develop the Nimrod MRA4 Tactical Command System, a variant of the Boeing TMS-2000, as the heart of the overall mission system.
	www.naval-technology.com /projects/nimrod/index.html (1026 words)

	CNN.com - Bruised BAE 'to lose naval deal' - Jan. 27, 2003
		BAE Systems has not been able to deliver contracts on time and could be forced to set aside £800 million to £1 billion for cost overruns on Nimrod surveillance aircraft and Astute hunter killer nuclear submarines.
		BAE and Thales, Europe's dominant supplier of defence electronics, are battling to gain a bigger share of dwindling defence budgets in Europe and the continents most sought after deal.
		And BAE would like to win it to show investors that the group still retains the confidence of the MoD after clashes over cost overruns and Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon's comments that the company was no longer British because the majority of its shares were held by overseas investors.
	europe.cnn.com /2003/BUSINESS/01/24/bae/index.html (581 words)

	Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Nimrod MR2 primary role is that of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Unit Warfare (ASUW).
		The Nimrod MR2 is additionaly used in a Search and Rescue (SAR) role, where its long range and extensive communications facilities allow it to co-ordinate rescues by acting as a link between rescue helicopters, ships and shore bases.
		Having absorbed the former Queen's Flight in 1995, 32 (The Royal) Squadron uses the BAe 125 CC.3, Agusta A109 and BAe 146 CC.2 in the VIP transport role, based at RAF Northolt in west London.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Air_Force (3731 words)

	BAESYSTEMS.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		BAE Systems announces 1005 job losses in its aircraft-related businesses as a result of the re-structuring of the Nimrod programme, a reduction in the future Operations and Engineering workload for Regional Aircraft at Woodford, and a reduced level of civil aircraft work in its Aerostructures business at Prestwick.
		BAE Systems said there were going to be job losses as a result of this change.
		BAE Systems is now in consultation with employee representatives to try to mitigate these job losses, the majority of which are expected to take place by the end of 2003.
	www.baesystems.com /newsroom/2003/mar/180303news1.htm (722 words)

	BAe Nimrod (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		In aggregate, the airframe changes turned the slim, graceful Comet into one of the ugliest aircraft ever made, but after a first flight in May 1967 the RAF ordered 46 Nimrod MR.1 s, and the first example entered service in October 1969.
		The Nimrod MR.2 is based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland and flown by 201, 120, 206 and 42(R) Sqns, The Nimrod R1 is based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire, England and flown by 51 Sqn.
		In the mid- 1980s, the Nimrod's duties were expanded to include AEW - again, as a replacement for the Lancaster -derived, piston-engined Shackleton which, astonishingly, was still in service in that role.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-BAe_Nimrod.html (857 words)

	BAESYSTEMS.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		BAE Systems has been awarded a £75 million maintenance contract which will guarantee availability of the Nimrod Maritime Reconnaissance fleet to the Royal Air Force for the next six years.
		BAE Systems will also carry-out major and minor maintenance and ensure an agreed level of airframe components are available to support the RAF's first and second-line maintenance of the Nimrod MR2 fleet.
		Based on the Comet airliner, the Nimrod is the only land-based pure jet maritime reconnaissance aircraft in the world, combining the ability to transit at high speed to its operating area with lower speeds necessary for search and surveillance when on task.
	www.baesystems.com /newsroom/2002/oct/091002news2.htm (737 words)

	BAE sets sights on American expansion
		So far, BAE's growth in the US has been at the sub-systems level but it is known to be talking to several would-be partners about a merger that would lift its North American business into the big league.
		Charges associated with Nimrod and Astute were £3m after the £750m hit last year, and Mr Rose indicated that, after a probable £8m charge in the second half, "this will complete all the previously announced exceptional charges".
		BAE, which is investing £100m over 10 years in its shipyards, which are to build the Navy's two new carriers and Type 45 destroyers, said it planned to become a major naval operator and expand its land systems business.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/9-12-2003-45347.asp (810 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| BAE faces cuts in air and navy contracts
		BAE Systems, Britain's biggest arms contractor, is bracing itself for cuts in key contracts for the RAF and Royal Navy as a result of this week's spending settlement between the Treasury and Ministry of Defence.
		Nimrod and Astute, which is almost four years late and £1bn over budget, forced BAE to take £800m of provisions two years ago.
		BAE expects the UK to go ahead with ordering a further 87 Eurofighters in the delayed second tranche of the four-nation project but sources indicated that hi-tech avionics and weapons systems, including missiles, will be cut.
	www.guardian.co.uk /military/story/0,11816,1260739,00.html (444 words)

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		The aircraft were modified by BAe to house the GEC Marconi radars in a bulbous nose and tail (see picture).
	www.thebestlinks.com /BAe_Nimrod.html (1019 words)

	BAe Nimrod - Term Explanation on IndexSuche.Com
		The Comet's turbojet engines were replaced with Rolls-Royce_Spey turbofans (for better fuel_efficiency, particularly at the low altitudes required for maritime patrol), and major changes made to the fuselage, including an internal weapons bay, an extended nose for radar, a new tail with ESM sensors mounted in a bulky fairing, and a MAD boom.
		The Nimrod MR.2 is based at RAF_Kinloss in Scotland and flown by 201, 120, 206 and 42(R) Sqns, The Nimrod R1 is based at RAF_Waddington in Lincolnshire,England and flown by 51 Sqn.
		Following public recriminations between the Ministry_of_Defence and BAE the contract was renegotiated, for the revised number of 18 aircraft.
	www.indexsuche.com /BAe_Nimrod.html (783 words)

	Definition of Nimrod
		Nimrod (Standard Hebrew נִמְרוֹד Nimrod, Tiberian Hebrew נִמְרֹד Nimrōḏ) has been the name of more than one person, place, or thing.
		Nimrod Fortress - A fortress in the Golan Heights, built by the Mamluks.
		BAE Nimrod - A Royal Air Force maritime patrol aircraft.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Nimrod (259 words)

	NameTraq \| Last Name: Nimrod (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Nimrod was a mighty man and hunter on the face of the Earth and was worshipped by his people.
		The Shannon-based rescue helicopter and a Nimrod from the UK were dispatched to the scene and the casualty was spotted in the Atlantic.
		Nimrod was not prophesied thousands of years before he was born, and the historical record shows that he was born like all humans, of a woman.
	www.nametraq.org /Jan04/N/Nimrod.shtml (1229 words)

	Civil aviation downturn hits BAE profits
		BAE Systems, Britain's biggest defence company, today took a hammering on the stock exchange after it reported a steep fall in profits.
		BAE, which owns 20% of aircraft maker Airbus, had said in February that the slump in civil aviation would delay resumption of growth until 2003.
		BAE's finance director, George Rose, said that based on current stock market levels, the company would have to contribute an additional £30m to its pension fund in 2003 and £60m per annum thereafter.
	www.buzzle.com /editorials/9-12-2002-26229.asp (512 words)

	BAE Systems Meltdown
		Today BAE is staring down the barrel of a gun once more, although this time the crisis is of a different nature.
		The City thought BAE had got all of the bad news out of the way two years ago when it announced it was taking a £525m charge, £300m of which related to delays and cost overruns on the Nimrod programme.
		BAE was supposed to have overcome its vulnerability to shocks like this by widening its geographic spread and concentrating its mix of businesses.
	www.angloarabia.com /meltdown.html (1190 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Business \| \| BAE to cut 1,000 aircraft jobs
		BAE is to scale back work on Nimrod following last month's agreement with the Ministry of Defence to cap cost overruns on the Nimrod and Astute attack submarine contracts at £750m.
		The cost overruns were the source of a heated dispute between BAE and the MoD, which at one point threatened to freeze BAE out of a £2.9bn aircraft carrier contract.
		The Nimrod and Astute projects, launched in 1996 and 1997, suffered "serious difficulties" with BAE underestimating the work required, leading to delay and cost overruns and a profit warning in December.
	business.guardian.co.uk /story/0,3604,916799,00.html (399 words)

	Nimrod MR2. - Reconnaissance and Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
		The Nimrod MR2, based at RAF Kinloss in Scotland, is a maritime patrol aircraft used primarily in the roles of maritime surface surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue.
		As of March 1999 the estimated cost of procurement of Nimrod MRA4 was #2.4 billion (at September 1998 economic conditions), an increase of 0.5% since the contract was placed in December 1996.
		Resource and technical difficulties with the early phases of the program at BAe mean that the company did not expect the aircraft to enter service with the RAF before early 2005.
	www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/europe/nimrod_mr2.htm (374 words)

	BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod
		At the time BAe was rather short of work, and its bid was seen as a relatively low risk update which would be able to use much of the existing Nimrod training and support infrastructure.
		BAe was forced to renegotiate the contract, incurring a substantial financial penalty in the process.
		The Nimrod MRA.4 is but a crude charicature of the MR.2 that it is intended to replace, exhibiting a complete absence of the elegant blending of form and function which characterised the original 1960s design.
	www.aeroflight.co.uk /types/uk/bae_systems/nimrod/nimrod.htm (3500 words)

	Nimrod MRA4 - Defence Projects - Armed Forces - Defence Suppliers Directory
		The requirement to provide a replacement for the Nimrod MR2 was agreed and an initial data gathering phase began in November 1992.
		In late 1998 it became evident that early technical and resource shortfalls threatened to delay the programme. A detailed investigation was undertaken and a revised programme produced. These technical and resourcing difficulties led to a re-baselining of the programme and a revised in-service date (ISD) is the target of March 2005.
		The Nimrod MRA4 was identified as one of the Smart Procurement Initiative's pilot Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) in November 1998 - led by Air Commodore Barry Thornton, who was succeeded by Mr David King in January 2001 as IPT Leader.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /projects/raq3f561ff8f3fb4 (638 words)

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