BAE Systems awarded $1.7 billion U.S. Navy contract for continued production of APKWS® laser-guidance kits
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for APKWS® laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. armed forces with tens of thousands of additional…
Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems to collaborate on Next-Gen pilot training
Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the Royal Air Force fast-jet trainer programme, leveraging T-7 as the core of the training system…
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace to collaborate on uncrewed air systems
BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic alliance to explore opportunities to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air systems (UAS).…
Four defense primes team up to pitch development of SSN-AUKUS combat system
Four major defense companies are teaming up to offer to handle the development of a combat system that could be used on the future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine. BAE Systems, Raytheon…
Contract agreed between UK and Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft
The UK Government has announced a c.£5.4 billion agreement with the Republic of Türkiye for the purchase of 20 Typhoon aircraft and an associated weapons and integration package, sustaining more…
UK Royal Navy’s newest nuclear submarine goes under water for the first time
The UK’s newest nuclear submarine has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. The Royal Navy crew achieved the major milestone as part of HMS…
BAE Systems and Rheinmetall to integrate 120mm L44A1 low recoil gun onto latest CV90120 variant
BAE Systems Hägglunds has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall Weapon and Ammunition to integrate the 120mm L44A1 Low Recoil (LR) gun system onto the latest CV90120 combat vehicle. The collaboration…
Defense giants welcome Europe’s push to build a “Drone Wall” to repel Russia
Defense giants welcomed Europe’s push to establish a drone wall on the region’s eastern flank, saying the flagship policy will help to counter a rapidly increasing security challenge. Dozens of political leaders…
King Charles III welcomes UK’s newest Submarine
His Majesty King Charles III of United Kingdom has visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness to welcome the country’s newest attack submarine into the Royal Navy. During the ceremony, HMS Agamemnon…
Thales and BAE Systems announce new phase of collaboration to deliver next-generation submarine sonar capability for the UK
BAE Systems and Thales yesterday announced a new phase in their long-standing collaboration on submarine sonar capability, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). In support of…