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Racal Instruments, Inc. has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin to develop and supply test systems for the Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS). Racal will supply its 6114 test systems, tailored to Lockheed Martin specifications, developed from Racal's standard GSM digital radio base station testers. Racal's commercial satellite test technology will be used to support Lockheed Martin in the development, manufacture and test of ground segment base stations for the ACeS system which is based on GSM specifications. ACeS is a geosynchronous satellite system developed by Lockheed Martin to provide mobile communications throughout the Asian region. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor responsible for fielding the system, expected to be in service in 1999. This order for satellite ground segment base station test sets follows a contract awarded by Ericsson to develop and supply test sets for the new phone system handsets.

Racal Instruments, Inc. manufactures high performance test and measurement equipment that covers the spectrum from dc to microwave and data acquisition systems. As well as providing a comprehensive range of award winning digital radio test equipment, the company is a founding member of the VXIbus Consortium and the VXIplug&play Alliance. It is able to offer a wide range of VXIbus equipment, including complete turnkey test systems and integration services. The company's equipment is used in a wide variety of applications in industries ranging from defence and aerospace to automotive and communications. Racal Instruments, Inc. is part of the Racal Electronics Group that has operating companies worldwide and a turnover in excess of £1 billion.