BAE’s got GNATs
24 March 2009
BAE gets unlimited usage for GNAT Pro.
AdaCore announced a corporate-wide, unlimited-usage licensing agreement with BAE Systems UK, providing every BAE Systems developer in the UK with access to AdaCore’s GNAT Pro Ada development environment. This contract potentially applies to all Ada projects at BAE Systems UK facilities. Existing projects can freely migrate to GNAT Pro, and new Ada projects can select GNAT Pro, with no additional costs to BAE Systems UK.
BAE Systems UK has a long history of use of the Ada programming language. Current and recent projects include the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, Maritime Composite Training System (MCTS), Harrier and Nimrod updates, and the Seawolf Mid-Life Update (SWMLU) ship defence system. Future BAE Systems Ada programmes will be able to take advantage of this corporate-wide agreement, with cost savings for software tool procurement.
“This landmark investment by BAE Systems UK demonstrates how Ada continues to be the standard for development in the safety-critical aerospace and defence markets,” said Franco Gasperoni, managing director of AdaCore. “This agreement builds on our long-term relationship with BAE Systems UK, and the large number of developers that can benefit demonstrates the importance of Ada to BAE Systems UK.”
The Ada programming language, which has evolved from Ada 83 to Ada 95 and more recently Ada 2005, is designed specifically for large applications where security is vital. AdaCore already has a strong presence in the aerospace and defence markets. In addition to working with BAE Systems, the company has corporate agreements with MBDA and other major defence contractors.
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