GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies secures $3.6 Million Order from UK Ministry of Defence

Groby, England – July 16, 2008 - The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) recently placed an order to the value of $3.6 million for an additional 110 Air Test Data Test Sets (ADTS) from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies (NYSE: GE). The ADTS405 instruments will be used in military aircraft maintenance and flight checking in the Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Navy and the Army Air Corps and complement the 173 ADTS test sets already operated by the three branches of the armed forces throughout the world.

An ADTS405 test set is used for the precision calibration/verification of aircraft pitot-statics, enabling vital flight instrumentation such as altimeters, airspeed indicators, rate of climb indicators, mach meters and air data computers to be accurately tested. The test set used by the MoD has been designed for the rigors of military service. It has the higher EMC specification for this type of equipment complying with Def Stan 59-411, Part 3.

Essentially the ADTS 405, which is ATEX certified for Zone 2 operation, can perform on all platforms of aircraft the MoD operates. It offers high accuracy in a transportable militarized casing, with built-in pressure/vacuum supplies. The instrument is controlled by a remote hand terminal, so an operator can control the ADTS either outside the aircraft or in the cockpit. The test set can be configured to suit a wide range limits for both fixed or rotary wing aircraft.

Download a photo of the ADTS 405 here: http://www.gesensing.com/aboutus/photos.htm

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Amanda Fontaine
GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies
Tel: 978 437 1446
Email: amanda.fontaine4@ge.com
Website: http://www.gesensing.com/

About GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies

GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is part of GE Enterprise Solutions, a $5 billion business helping customers compete and win in a changing global environment by combining the power of GE’s unique expertise and intelligent technology to drive customers’ productivity and profitability. GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is a leading innovator in advanced measurement, sensor-based and inspection solutions that deliver accuracy, productivity and safety to its customers. The company designs and manufactures sensing instruments that measure temperature, pressure, moisture, gas and flow rate for demanding customer applications. It also designs, manufactures and services inspection equipment, including radiographic, ultrasonic, remote visual and eddy current, that monitors and tests materials without disassembly, deforming or damaging them. GE Sensing & Inspection’s products are used in a wide range of industries, including oil & gas, power generation, aerospace, transportation and healthcare. The company has 4,700 employees at more than 40 facilities in 25 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.gesensinginspection.com

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