(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
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Belgium, Bofors 40Mk4 Naval Guns, navies, Netherlands, partnership, Stefan Löfström
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems is investing £220 million to revamp its Rochester facility in Kent, creating a 32,000-square-meter state-of-the-art manufacturing site that will support advanced aerospace technologies and enhance production capabilities. This upgrade, expected to be completed by 2025, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Dave Banks, investment, JOBS, Medway Economy, partnership, Rochester Aerospace Facility, sustainability, Vince Maple
(IN BRIEF) The Royal Air Force’s Typhoon aircraft has taken a major step forward with the first test flight of the new European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2). Developed by Leonardo UK and tested by BAE Systems, this … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Andy Holden, BAE Systems, combat, European Common Radar System Mark 2 (ECRS Mk2), partnership, radar, Royal Air Force's Typhoon aircraft, Tim Bungey
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been awarded a $177.8 million contract by the U.S. Navy to modernize and maintain the USS Halsey, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. The contract, which could reach $225.5 million if all options are exercised, involves … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Eric Icke, modernization, partnership, USS Halsey
(IN BRIEF) The Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £60 million contract to enhance the Royal Navy’s Sting Ray lightweight torpedo. Over a four-year period, the project will focus on technological upgrades to address emerging threats in anti-submarine … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has renewed its agreement with Bohemia Interactive Australia (BIA) for the twelfth year, continuing its use of VBS3 game-based simulation software for training purposes. This software allows ADF personnel to engage in virtual … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new £12 million Applied Shipbuilding Academy has opened in Glasgow, designed to train and develop the next generation of shipbuilders. Located at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard, the facility will provide hands-on training and lifelong learning opportunities for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Glasgow, Maritime Engineering, partnership, Paul Feely, Rod Paterson, Shipbuilding Academy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Rolls-Royce has been awarded a contract to supply its Mission Bay Handling System (MBHS) for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 26 City-class frigates. The contract, in partnership with BAE Systems, includes the production of five MBHS units at … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has named a new shipbuilding hall in Glasgow after Janet Harvey, who worked as an electrician in the River Clyde’s shipyards during World War II. The Janet Harvey Hall honors her and the many women who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Janet Harvey, Jen Blee, June Cofflet, Shipbuilding Hall, WWII Heroine
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a $493 million contract to continue producing M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers and M992A3 Ammunition Carriers for the U.S. Army, with deliveries expected between August 2025 and July 2026. This contract supports the Army’s Armored Brigade … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has reached a significant milestone by donating £1 million to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) since its establishment in 2007. The RNRMC supports personnel from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Fleet … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Jameson, BAE Systems, donation, Financial, Glynn Phillips, partnership, Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC)
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Eaton have conducted successful testing of their integrated electric drive system for medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks at Eaton’s proving grounds in Michigan. The system, tested on a Class 7 demonstration vehicle, met key performance … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems secures a contract with the U.S. Navy to develop the Dual Band Decoy (DBD), an advanced radio frequency (RF) countermeasure system designed to protect fighter jets from enemy threats. Building on the success of the AN/ALE-55 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Don Davidson, Dual Band Decoy, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, partnership, U.S. Navy
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen by NASA to develop the Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) satellite constellation. ACX, a hyperspectral imager, will provide hourly air quality measurements … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Atmospheric Composition instrument (ACX) Instrument, BAE Systems, Dr. Alberto Conti, Environmental Monitoring Mission, GeoXO, NASA, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) After over 17 years in orbit, NASA’s CloudSat satellite, constructed by BAE Systems, has concluded its mission, providing crucial data on cloud profiles and properties to improve weather prediction models. Launched in 2006, CloudSat was part of a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has bolstered its Modeling & Simulation Solutions (M&SS) portfolio by integrating Topaz Intelligence, LLC, acquired as part of the Ball Aerospace acquisition earlier this year. This move enhances BAE Systems’ ability to provide intelligence-as-a-service, driving agile … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ Weather System Follow-on – Microwave (WSF-M) satellite has been successfully launched, aiming to bridge critical gaps in current space-based environmental monitoring capabilities and advance military operations. The satellite, launched by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence has granted BAE Systems a contract to maintain and repair gifted L119 Light Guns in Ukraine, enhancing the efficiency of frontline operations. The L119 Light Gun, a favored system among Ukrainian forces for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Ukraine, United Kingdom
Tagged Anna-Lee Reilly, BAE Systems, cyber security, Gabby Costigan, L119 Light Guns, partnership, President Zelenskyy, UK Ministry of Defence, UKRAINE
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Air Force has successfully concluded the Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), a critical milestone that confirms the transformative capabilities brought by BAE Systems’ advanced system to … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amy Nesbitt, BAE Systems, Chip Mosle, Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS), Electronic Warfare Capabilities, F-15, F-15E Strike Eagle, F-15EX Eagle II, Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), Maj Bryant “Jager” Baum, partnership, U.S. Air Force
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has inked a 15-year framework agreement with the Danish Ministry of Defence to provide repair and maintenance services for the Danish Army’s CV90 fleet, valued at approximately $400 million. This agreement ensures sustained operational readiness for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Commonwealth of Australia’s Surface Combatant Review (SCR) announcement marks a significant milestone in the establishment of a next-generation naval surface fleet, with particular implications for BAE Systems Australia’s operations. The confirmation of the Hunter Class Frigate Program’s … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has been chosen by Boeing to enhance the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system. This upgrade will boost computing power, address obsolescence concerns, and streamline the aircraft’s performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Corin Beck, MQ-25, partnership, U.S. Navy, Vehicle Management System
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics, a prominent player in innovative heavy lift drone and aeronautical technologies. Malloy Aeronautics specializes in the design and supply of all-electric uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for both civilian and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has delivered the first production representative test vehicle (PRTV) of the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing. The ACV-30 equips dismounted Marines with direct fire support and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has inked a contract with the U.S. Army for M777 lightweight howitzer major structures under an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA), with an initial limit of $50 million. This agreement permits BAE Systems to commence deliveries while … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, John Borton, M777 Howitzer, partnership, sustainability, U.S. Army
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and AMS Integrated Solutions Ltd have entered into an agreement to jointly offer specialized support for artillery systems used in Ukraine, particularly those produced by BAE Systems. This partnership aims to provide repair and support services … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) In a significant milestone, leaders from Italy’s Leonardo, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the UK’s BAE Systems, prominent players in the global defense industry, welcome the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Italy, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, combat air, Combat Air Programme, Defence, GCAP, Global Combat Air Programme, Guglielmo Maviglia, Herman Claesen, Hitoshi Shiraishi, Japan, Leonardo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems, Babcock, and Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) have formed the ARCHER Artillery Alliance to offer the ARCHER wheeled mobile artillery system as a replacement for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) legacy AS90. The ARCHER system, … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Archer, ARCHER Artillery Alliance, AS90, Babcock, BAE Systems, British Army, Chris Spicer, John Borton, MF programme, Mobile Fires Platform, RBSL, Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land, UK Ministry of Defence, wheeled mobile artillery system
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Department of Commerce has granted approximately $35 million in initial funding to BAE Systems for the modernization of its Microelectronics Center (MEC) in Nashua, New Hampshire. This funding is part of the CHIPS and Science Act, … Read the full press release
Posted in Defence, Government, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Annie Kuster, BAE Systems, chips, Chris Pappas, funding, Gallium Arsenide, gallium nitride, Gina Raimondo, High Electron Mobility Transistor, Jeanne Shaheen, Jim Donchess, Maggie Hassan, Microelectronics Center, Science Act, Taylor Caswell, The U.S. Department of Commerce, Tom Arseneault
(IN BRIEF) Three leading companies in military training, BAE Systems, PLEXSYS, and Red 6, have announced a collaborative effort to revolutionize military training for future forces. They plan to integrate Red 6’s augmented reality headset technology and PLEXSYS’ immersive simulation … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged augmented reality, BAE Systems, Kevin Fesler, military training, partnership, PLEXSYS, Red 6, Ron Wiegand, simulation technology, Sir Stuart Atha, sustainability, transformation
(IN BRIEF) The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has placed a £20 million order with BAE Systems for the supply of small arms munitions over the next two years. These munitions include 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds, and they will be … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Ammunition, BAE Systems, Glynn Plant, Grant Shapps, JOBS, MOD, Radway Green, small arms munitions, The UK Ministry of Defence, UK munitions
(IN BRIEF) Saab has secured an order worth SEK 970 million from BAE Systems Hägglunds to provide sight- and fire control capability for the CV90 combat vehicle. The contract, spanning from 2023 to 2029, involves supplying this capability for CV90s … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Sweden, Technology
Tagged BAE Systems, Carl-Johan Bergholm, CV90 Combat Vehicle, partnership, Saab, Targeting Capabilities
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics demonstrated the capabilities of the T-600 heavy lift uncrewed air system (UAS) during the NATO exercise REPMUS 2023 in Portugal. The T-600 is an electric-powered UAS with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, capable … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Dave Quick, General Dynamics UK, L3 Harris, Malloy Aeronautics, NATO Maritime Exercise, Neil Appleton, partnership, PORTUGAL, REPMUS 2023, sustainability, T-600 Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air System
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has introduced advanced features for its TWV640 thermal camera core, which is used in a wide range of applications, including security, surveillance, firefighting, and automotive cameras. The core now includes improvements such as contrast enhancement, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automotive cameras, BAE Systems, darkness, dust, firefighting, haze, heavy fog, Imaging Capabilities, Robyn Decker, SECURITY, smoke, surveillance, TWV640 Thermal Camera Core
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems’ FalconWorks division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hybrid Air Vehicles to explore innovative ways of gathering intelligence and communication. FalconWorks also announced a framework agreement with QinetiQ for collaborative work on autonomous Uncrewed … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have entered into a licensing and manufacturing agreement to introduce the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle to the Indian market. The vehicle, named BvS10-Sindhu for the Indian Armed Forces, has been upgraded to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 'BvS10-Sindhu', All-Terrain Vehicle, BAE Systems, Indian Armed Forces, Larsen & Toubro, Mr. Arun Ramchandani, partnership, sustainability, Tommy Gustafsson-Rask
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems is set to debut the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) at DSEI 2023, presenting its capabilities and future growth potential to U.S. allies and NATO partners. The AMPV, recently approved for full-rate production, serves as a foundational … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), BAE Systems, Bill Sheehy, DSEI 2023, modernization, U.S. Army
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has successfully flight tested its next-generation Vehicle Management Computer (VMC) on the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. This technology upgrade will enhance computer performance and address obsolescence issues across all three F-35 variants. The VMC’s advanced control … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Industrial, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Corin Beck, F-35 aircraft, vehicle management computer
(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has secured a contract modification exceeding $190 million for the production of the Bradley A4, a crucial combat vehicle used by Armored Brigade Combat Teams. The contract includes over 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M7A4 … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems, Bradley A4, combat vehicles, Dan Furber, partnership
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