BAE Systems

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has delivered the first three BvS10 Armored Personnel Carriers to Sweden, Germany, and the UK under the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle program. Built at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden, the vehicles form part of a multinational framework … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) AFRY and BAE Systems Hägglunds have entered a six-year strategic partnership to co-develop innovative technologies and business opportunities in the defence industry. Expanding on an earlier five-year engineering services framework, the agreement underscores both companies’ commitment to long-term … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has joined forces with GM Defense and NP Aerospace to form Team LionStrike, which will compete for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Programme aimed at replacing its aging fleet of vehicles. The partnership will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Following a May 2025 MoU focused on Maritime domain cooperation—including vessel support, strike missiles, surveillance systems, and frigate deliveries—BAE Systems and Kongsberg signed a secondary MoU in July 2025 to extend their partnership into the Air domain. This … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems conducted the first-ever launch of APKWS-guided munitions from a multi-rotor UAS during trials at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Using the SURVICE TRV‑150 drone, engineers integrated the APKWS laser-guidance kit—traditionally used on manned aircraft—to convert unguided rockets into … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has opened a digital engineering centre in Coventry’s Ansty Park, recruiting 150 professionals from diverse sectors to support the design, operation, and maintenance of the UK’s submarine fleet. The hub will develop and monitor critical systems … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Edgewing, a joint venture of BAE Systems, Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd., has been launched to take design authority for the next-generation combat aircraft under the Global Combat Air Programme. With Marco Zoff as CEO, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Hanwha Systems have formalised a partnership via an MOU to co-create a next-generation multi-sensor satellite system for international ISR applications. BAE Systems will supply ultra-wideband RF sensors, while Hanwha Systems will contribute advanced SAR technology. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems, Inc. has appointed Tara Olivet as its new senior vice president of Finance, effective June 7. With a career spanning 20 years at BAE Systems, Olivet brings extensive leadership experience to her new role overseeing U.S. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BMT and BAE Systems Australia have teamed up with AMT to bid for the Anzac Class Design Support Contract. Their combined expertise in naval engineering and their integration of AMT’s long-standing support to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $188.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 ACV-30mm vehicles. The contract, part of the FRP Lot 5/6 initiative, includes fielding support, spares, and test equipment. The ACV-30mm … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has made significant strides in the development of novel energetics and propellants, following £150 million of investment since 2022 to increase UK munitions manufacturing. A newly developed continuous flow processing technique will reduce dependence on globally … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Irving Shipbuilding Inc. have signed a CAD 8 billion contract to begin the next phase of Canada’s River‐class destroyer programme. This contract, part of the Government’s Our North, Strong and Free defence policy, covers the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen to design and build the spacecraft bus for NOAA’s Space Weather Next L1 Series mission. Set for launch in 2029, the mission will enhance NOAA’s space weather forecasting capabilities and provide critical data … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a £285 million contract by the UK Ministry of Defence as part of the RECODE programme to support and modernise the Royal Navy’s combat systems. The contract, which spans eight years, focuses on … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Kevin Camplin, an employee at BAE Systems Air, has been awarded an MBE for his 22 years of service to Mountain Rescue in Lancashire. Since joining BAE Systems in 2002, Kevin has balanced his career in engineering and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ PHASA-35, a solar-powered High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS), has successfully completed a series of test flights at Spaceport America, New Mexico, reaching altitudes of over 66,000 feet and demonstrating rapid reusability by relaunching within two days. … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BMT has acquired Australian Maritime Technologies (AMT), a Melbourne-based naval design and marine engineering consultancy, enhancing its capabilities in the defence and commercial maritime sectors. With a legacy of high-profile projects for the Royal Australian Navy and others, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a follow-on contract by the U.S. Army to advance its Multi-Class Soft-Kill System (MCSKS), enhancing protection for ground combat vehicles against guided missiles and related threats. The program will further develop the laser-based … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Dutch Materiel and IT Command to provide eight Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the anti-submarine warfare frigate program, a joint initiative between the Netherlands and Belgium. These advanced naval … Read the full press release →