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Annual Report PDF - Black Sun Plc

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Directors’ <strong>Report</strong>: Business ReviewKey home markets in detail continuedUnited KingdomMarket contextThe 2010 National SecurityStrategy (NSS), and StrategicDefence and Security Review(SDSR) have defined the areasfor future UK spend in securityand defence.Our positionThe Group has a key role in supporting the UKarmed forces, and the nation’s security andintelligence capabilities. Together, the NSS andSDSR have confirmed that the Group’s strategy forthe UK market is focused on the appropriate areas.In defence, the business has a secure backlog ofcontracted business across air, maritime and landplatforms, including significant Readiness &Sustainment contracts. In Cyber & Intelligence,the business continues to play a formative rolesupporting customers in the growing intelligence,civil government and commercial markets.Type 45 programmeThe Type 45 build programme is more than halfcomplete, with delivery of the third of class,Diamond, sea trials for fourth of class, Dragon, andthe launch of the final ship, Duncan, during 2010.24 www.baesystems.com

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