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BAE Systems near $800 mln Saudi Hawk deal -report
(REUTERS) BAE Systems is close to sealing a 500 million pounds ($808 million) deal to sell up to 30 Hawk trainer aircraft to Saudi Arabia, the Sunday Times reported.
The sale would provide some welcome relief for the defence giant,… Continue reading
BAE Systems to upgrade EW capabilities on saudi fighter jets
BAE Systems today announced a $367M contract to deliver 70 Digital Electronic Warfare Systems (DEWS)/Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to upgrade F-15S fighter jets in support of the Royal Saudi Air Force.
BAE Systems today announced a $367M contract to… Continue reading
BAE Systems signs Saudi-Eurofighter deal
(Reuters) – Defence contractor BAE Systems said a contract to build 48 Typhoon aircraft in Britain for the Saudi Arabian air force had been signed but changes to the price of the deal had yet to be agreed.
BAE had… Continue reading
Embraer KC-390 aircraft to feature additional BAE Systems equipment
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have selected BAE Systems to provide active side sticks as part of the overall cockpit controls for the KC-390 military transport aircraft.
Aircraft manufacturer Embraer and the Brazilian Air Force have selected… Continue reading
£446M Typhoon contract will help sustain 600 UK jobs
Warton, United Kingdom: BAE Systems has received a contract worth £446m to support the fleet of Typhoon jets. The five-year support contract will provide a range of engineering services and contribute to the customer’s 30% savings target on Typhoon support.… Continue reading
EXTENDED F-35 MILITARY JET MANUFACTURING FACILITY OPENED AT BAE SYSTEMS FACILITY SAMLESBURY IN LANCASHIRE
As part of the company’s £150m investment in the F-35 programme at Samlesbury, the facility when fully completed will enable workers to produce one F-35 aft fuselage set every day, compared to the current rate of one set per week. … Continue reading
Eurofighter Typhoon hits new milestone
One of the world’s most advanced multi-role jet fighters hit a new milestone this Spring ‘flying’ further than any aircraft of its type has done before. And all of this was done without a wheel ever leaving the ground.
Typhoon… Continue reading
BAE Systems to Provide Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Computers for Bell Helicopter 525 Relentless Aircraft
ENDICOTT, New York — Bell Helicopter has selected BAE Systems to provide fly-by-wire flight control computers for its 525 Relentless super medium class helicopter. BAE Systems flight control computers provide the ability to operate in austere environments safely and reliably,… Continue reading
BAE Systems says Oman requests more Typhoon details
British arms manufacturer BAE Systems said Monday that the the Sultanate of Oman has asked for more detailed proposals for the Eurofighter Typhoon, as it edged closer towards a possible deal.
Oman had stated its intention to purchase Typhoon aircraft… Continue reading
BAE Systems Seeker Performs in First Multi-Kill THAAD Test
BAE Systems’ infrared imaging seekers detected two short range ballistic missiles for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon system flight test program at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii.
During the test, which occurred on Sept.… Continue reading
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft Company Join to Compete for US Navy’s MRMUAS
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft Company have combined expertise in system and subsystem integration and rotorcraft design to compete for the U.S. Navy’s Medium Range Maritime Unmanned Aerial System (MRMUAS). The MRMUAS will provide a multi-intelligence, reconfigurable platform for operation… Continue reading
BAE Systems Demonstrates DMO as it Prepares for T-X Trainer Competition
BAE Systems is demonstrating how the concept of Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) can be practiced by the United States Air Force’s T-X Trainer program using its Hawk Advanced Jet Training System (AJTS). The demonstration is taking place this week at… Continue reading