AMPTHILL, UK August 13, 2007

Lockheed Martin UK - INSYS has officially opened a new £2 million high-tech manufacturing centre at its Ampthill site.

Part of the regeneration of the Ampthill facility, the new development will be a ‘clean’ dust-free environment where specialist technicians can build and repair advanced systems. As many as 60 specialists are expected to work there once it is operating to full capacity.

The development is designed to be used by a variety of high-tech programmes including the repair of sensitive optics and avionics equipment, although its first application will be as a centre for the manufacture of Ground Support Equipment for the Apache Attack Helicopter.

LMUK INSYS’ managing director, Stephen Ball said: “This new development is a massive step forward in capability at this site and a real investment in our future. We already have many staff here with unique skills and capabilities and this is recognised in the critical work we do. Acting as the repair and development centre for some of the most advanced systems on the world’s most advanced helicopter is a recognition of this, and will be the gateway to more specialist work of this nature.”