RNS Number:2591R
Vega Group PLC
24 October 2003


For Immediate Release                                            24 October 2003




                                 VEGA Group PLC


             VEGA wins #2.6 million training contract for the F-16

VEGA Group PLC, the consulting and technology company, ("VEGA") announces that
it has been awarded a #2.6 million contract by the Netherlands Ministry of
Defence, to develop and implement a technology-based training system for the
F-16 ground crew technicians of the Royal Netherlands and Royal Norwegian Air
Forces.

The system will be used by technicians to develop practical fault diagnosis and
maintenance skills, using a highly realistic virtual aircraft. This will improve
technician performance and reduce dependence on real aircraft, increasing the
overall returns on training investment.

This contract extends VEGA's five-year working relationship with both Air
Forces, which started with the development of an F-16 Avionics Technician
Training Package (ATTP).

The new Mechanical Technician Training Package (MTTP), will apply the knowledge
and experienced gained in the creation of ATTP, to deliver an integrated
training experience for both mechanical and avionics technicians.

Work on the contract is due to start on November 1st 2003 and will run for a
period of 24-months, towards an in-service date at the end of 2005.

Both Colonel Erik Oliemans, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Air Force
Training Command and Colonel Kjell Ingebrigtsen, Commander of the Royal
Norwegian Air Force Training Centre, said, "We are very happy to extend our
working relationship with VEGA. Their previous project ATTP has proved itself to
be a great success at both Norwegian and Netherlands training schools, and we
believe the MTTP will further improve student performance and throughput."

Alan Gaby, Director at VEGA commented, "We are delighted to have this
opportunity to further our association with the Royal Norwegian and Netherlands
Air Forces. This highlights our position as one of the foremost consulting and
technology companies in military training, and is clear evidence of our strategy
to expand the international reach of our core capabilities."

For further information:

VEGA Group PLC :                      Alan Gaby, Director           01707 391999
www.vega.co.uk

Buchanan Communications:              Tim Anderson                  0207 4665000
www.buchanan.uk.com                   Nicola Cronk



About VEGA

VEGA is an established consulting and technology company that implements
strategy for international businesses and government organisations. Through the
practical application of knowledge from highly experienced people, VEGA delivers
sustainable performance improvements for its clients. VEGA operates
predominantly in the Space, Defence and Public Sector markets; its core
competencies include control, simulation, learning, knowledge, security and
procurement.

VEGA was formed in 1978, specifically to provide consultancy and technical
engineering services to international organisations, in the specialist field of
satellite operations. Since then VEGA has successfully diversified throughout
the aerospace, Government, industrial and commercial sectors. VEGA is
headquartered in Welwyn Garden City with offices in Bristol, Fareham, Germany
and France. VEGA employs 480 staff, many of which are placed on-site at client
locations throughout Europe.


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