History
BAE Systems Avionics has a rich heritage which dates back to 1909 when the Elliot and Marconi companies began to fit aircraft with systems (beginning with embryonic air to ground communications). By 1913 Elliot's avionics product lines advanced to gyroscopes, weapon sights and altimeters.
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