INSYS

INSYS was a leading British defence contractor, located in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, supplying integrated system solutions to the UK and allied armed forces directly or through global prime contractors. It was formed in October 2001 by a management buy-out of Hunting Engineering and was subsequently acquired by Lockheed Martin UK Holdings, Ltd., a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin Corporation in October 2005.[1]

For the pharmaceutical company, see Insys Therapeutics.

INSYS's products included lightweight anti-tank weapons such as the LAW 80 or the BL755 cluster bombs. As part of Lockheed Martin UK it undertakes the certification and supply of the WAH-64 Apache helicopter munitions.[2] Support equipment includes the in-service and future Biological Detection Systems,[3] field hospitals, power generation and supply.

References
  1. "Lockheed Martin UK INSYS Celebrates 50 Years Supporting The United Kingdom's Armed Forces". Lockheed Martin UK. 5 November 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  2. "LONGBOW FCR and LONGBOW HELLFIRE Missile". Lockheed Martin UK. Archived from the original on 29 October 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
  3. "Integrated Biological Detection System". Lockheed Martin UK. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2012.


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