For further information: Johan Olsson, President, ÅF Technology Division +46 (0)70-249 00 75 Viktor Svensson, Director, Corporate Information +46 (0)70-657 20 26 ÅF has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, as part of the allocation of framework agreements relating to telecommunications. The contract is to run for three years, with the option of an additional one-year extension. ÅF secured the framework agreements for seven areas of technology out of a total of nine. The agreement covers the following fields: radio & antenna systems, satellite communication, telecom exchange systems, radar systems, tele-warfare systems, identification systems and frequency planning. "FMV is an important client for ÅF, which makes this a key agreement on which we can continue to build our business within the defence sector," says Johan Olsson, President of ÅF's Technology Division. ÅF AB Corporate Information ÅF is a leader in technical consulting, with expertise founded on more than a century of experience. We offer highly qualified services and solutions for industrial processes, infrastructure projects and the development of products and IT systems. Today ÅF has approximately 4,500 employees. Our base is in Europe, but our business and our clients are found all over the world. [HUG#1470853]