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FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom - BAE Systems announced today that it will soon start consultation regarding 642 potential job losses across eight UK sites.
This follows a detailed review of the current and future workload requirements for its Integrated System Technologies (Insyte) business. The potential impact of the job losses is shown below.
| Site | 2009 Headcount | Proposed 2010/11 Job Losses |
| Broad Oak, Portsmouth | 1,109 | 220 |
| Chelmsford, Essex | 347 | 86 |
| Christchurch, Dorset | 319 | 23 |
| Cowes, I of W | 385 | 125 |
| Filton, Bristol | 122 | 10 |
| Frimley, Surrey | 547 | 99 |
| Hillend, Fife | 337 | 52 |
| New Malden | 291 | 22 |
| Others | 262 | 5 |
TOTALS |
3,719 |
642 |
Managing Director for BAE Systems Insyte, Rory Fisher said: "We have a responsibility to address a reduction in our forecast workload and manage our cost base to remain competitive and meet our customers' future requirements.
"We will work with our employees and their representatives to explore ways of mitigating these potential job losses and we will ensure employees are fully supported throughout this process."
BAE Systems Insyte currently employs 3719 people across 11 UK-based sites in the delivery of radar surveillance, command & information systems, mission training and underwater systems solutions to UK and overseas defence and security customers.
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.
For further information, please contact:
Lindsay Walls, BAE Systems
Tel: + 44 (0) 1252 383074 Mob: 44 (0) 7793 427582
lindsay.walls@baesystems.com
Sue Kennard, BAE Systems Insyte
Tel: +44 (0)1276 603265 Mob: + 44 (0)7801712739
sue.kennard@baesystems.com
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BAE Systems, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6YU, UK
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