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Visteon and BAE Systems Join Forces in Development of In-Vehicle Electronics Technology
Visteon Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with BAE Systems, a global defense and security business, to develop in-vehicle electronics technology for the automotive market.
The “This is an exciting cooperation that will allow both organizations to capitalize on our strong synergies and share technology solutions knowledge,” said Bob Swanston, managing director, Visteon Engineering Services. “With in-vehicle electronics advancing at a rapid pace, we believe this joint application of our shared industry experience can bring advanced solutions, more quickly, to benefit our customer base of global vehicle manufacturers.”
James Baker, director of BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre, said, “By collaborating with market-leading organizations such as Visteon, we are able to rapidly develop new technologies and capabilities, driving value in the consumer market and providing innovative solutions to support and protect our armed forces.”
BAE Systems is a global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. The company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and support services. Learn more at BAE Systems .
Visteon is a leading global automotive supplier that designs, engineers and manufactures innovative climate, electronic, interior and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers. With corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai, China; and Chelmsford, UK; the company has facilities in 27 countries and employs approximately 27,000 people. Learn more at Visteon.