U.K. aerospace giant BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded a $1.7 billion deal to support the production of 38 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft for the German Air Force. As noted by Britain’s biggest defense company, work will commence in 2021 at BAE Systems’ sites in Lancashire, maintaining continuity of Typhoon production through to […]

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BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, was awarded a contract from the U.S. Navy to deliver advanced technology capability. The details were given in a 10 November media release, to announce that BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year $94 million single-award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract. “We are bringing new advanced technologies […]

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A Marine Corps has finally received the first Amphibious Combat Vehicles, according to a press release issued by the 1st Marine Division. On 4 November, the Marine Corps inducted into service its first batch of new wheeled Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV) during the ‘activation ceremony’. The ACV, built by BAE Systems in cooperation with Italy’s Iveco, […]

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BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, was selected to develop attritable air vehicle systems under the U.S. Air Force Skyborg program. The details were given in a Thursday media release, to announce under Skyborg program, which has a contract ceiling of up to $400 million, the BAE Systems will compete to develop a […]

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U.K. aerospace giant BAE Systems offered the U.S. Army a new wheeled howitzer in response to the request for proposals for a 155 mm wheeled gun system. BAE Systems has offered its ARCHER howitzer that will provide highly responsive and versatile fire support to troops in combat. The Army’s RFP, released on July 30, looks to […]

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The United States Marine Corps announced that the Program Executive Officer Land Systems approved initial fielding of the Marine Corps’ new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV), which will eventually replace the Corps’ legacy Assault Amphibious Vehicles. “This is truly a significant moment, given the many years the Marine Corps has invested in trying to replace the […]

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The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems modification contract for M88 recovery vehicles to the U.S. Army. The award, announced by the DoD on 30 September, covers the procurement of M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System vehicles. Within the contract expected that work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania, with […]

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The U.S. Army has fielded its next-generation artillery system being manufactured by BAE Systems to GREYWOLF brigade. On Monday, the 1st Cavalry Division tweet said that the GREYWOLF brigade has received Paladin M109A7 Artillery Systems, the latest howitzers in the BAE Systems M109 family. “Say hello to the M109A7 Paladin, and the most recent addition […]

The Department of Defense said Thursday that BAE Systems won a $103,5 million for a contract to upgrade and repair Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). The contract, from  Naval Sea Systems Command, is covers prepare for and accomplish repair and alteration requirements for USS Preble (DDG 88) Chief of Naval Operations scheduled depot maintenance […]