Press Release

Lockheed Martin extends AuRA™ deployment to improve Merlin Mk 1 helicopter supply chain performance

La Jolla, CA – June 27, 2005

Lockheed Martin UK, prime contractor for the Royal Navy’s top, multi-mission Merlin Mk1 helicopter, has now successfully deployed MIRO Technologies’ AuRATM application to provide the key automated maintenance management system at the Merlin Avionics Workshops (MAWS) at the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall.

Lockheed Martin has been using AuRA’s Materials functionality to manage all of the Merlin inventory and fourth line repair orders in the Merlin Support and Spares Availability (MSSAS) depot at RNAS Culdrose. Having gained experience in the use of the tool and demonstrated its benefits there, Lockheed Martin has now expanded its use into the MAWS and is using AuRA’s range of Maintenance management capability too.

Lockheed manages the MAWS as part of the Merlin Support and Spares Availability System programme. At the start of this phase of MSSAS the performance of the 2nd line avionic repair loop was causing concern and impacting Merlin operational availability. Now, with Lockheed Martin managing the MAWS and using AuRA to control all maintenance related activity, this aspect of the Merlin supply chain performance has improved significantly.

“AuRA is one of our preferred logistics management tools in our UK defence business, and it is complementary with MIRO’s GOLDTM application used elsewhere in the corporation,” said Richard Lansdell, Lockheed Martin Customer Support Manager. “The software and support we get from MIRO Technologies has brought success for both companies.”

“We are delighted with the successful ‘Go-Live’ of AuRA at RNAS Culdrose,” said Vincent Monteparte, President of MIRO Technologies, “and continue to value our long-term relationship with Lockheed Martin in the UK.” AuRA has been in service with Lockheed Martin for almost six years on the Merlin and C130J programmes.

ABOUT MIRO TECHNOLOGIES

MIRO Technologies is a leading provider of world class, enterprise Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and logistics support software for the defense and commercial aerospace markets with over 150,000 end-users. MIRO’s GOLDTM and AuRATM software solutions are installed at 158 sites around the world. MIRO Technologies has successfully supported the needs of military operators, commercial airlines and repair facilities and suppliers for 23 years with integrated products and services that power profits and performance. Headquartered in La Jolla, California, MIRO Technologies also has offices in Yeovil, Somerset, U.K. Further information about the company and its product suite can be found at www.mirotechnologies.com.