DefenceTalkBAE Systems has been selected by the U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to develop a new electronic warfare system for the fleet of C-130J aircraft. The contract, worth more than $20 million, is the first phase of a multi-phase program to upgrade aircraft system survivability and the capability to detect, identify, locate, deny, degrade, disrupt, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-develop-electronic-warfare-suite-for-u-s-air-force-c-130j-fleet-66259/

DefenceTalkA Typhoon Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA) has successfully completed a release of the MBDA Storm Shadow, conventionally armed, stealthy, long-range stand-off precision missile, Eurofighter GmbH has announced. This continues the series of trials that Eurofighter Partner Company, Alenia Aermacchi, is leading to demonstrate the full integration of the Storm Shadow missile with Typhoon’s weapon system. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-storm-shadow-missile-successfully-released-from-eurofighter-65807/

DefenceTalkBritish aerospace company BAE Systems today unveiled an investment in a new engine combining jet and rocket technologies — part of a growing list of companies in the commercial space race. BAE said it would invest USD 31.9 million for a 20 per cent stake in Reaction Engines, which is developing the SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing […]https://www.defencetalk.com/britains-bae-systems-buys-into-rocket-engine-technology-65741/

DefenceTalkPatria and BAE Systems have offered a highly protected armoured vehicle integrated with a combat proven turret as the solution that will best meet the Australian Army’s mounted combat reconnaissance requirements. The companies offer the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) under Phase 2 of the Land 400 Program. The solution combines Patria’s Armored Modular Vehicle […]https://www.defencetalk.com/patria-and-bae-systems-submit-australian-combat-reconnaissance-vehicle-bid-65287/

DefenceTalkIn a world first, tracked military vehicles are being upgraded with technology adapted from Formula One to improve handling and speed across the battlefield. Engineers at BAE Systems have applied the new upgrade ‘Active Damping’ system to current variants of the CV90 combat vehicle family; breaking speed records in rough terrain and increasing the CV90’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/f1-technology-adapted-to-armoured-combat-vehicles-by-bae-64033/

DefenceTalkMilitary personnel and defense contractors celebrated delivery of the first low-rate initial production M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer to the Army during a ceremony here, April 9. “The M109A7 stands at the vanguard of a series of ground combat modernization upgrades, which will significantly enhance the Army’s combat fleet for decades to come,” said Heidi Shyu, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-accepts-delivery-of-first-m109a7-self-propelled-howitzer-system-63817/

DefenceTalkThe Electromagnetic Railgun –a weapon that will play a significant role in the future of the U.S. Navy — will be on display to the public for the first time on the East Coast Feb. 4-5 at the Naval Future Force Science and Technology (S&T) EXPO in Washington, D.C., officials at the Office of Naval […]https://www.defencetalk.com/from-research-to-railgun-revolutionary-weapon-at-future-force-expo-61920/

DefenceTalkBAE Systems Air5428 pilot training platform, Beechcraft’s T-6C military trainer, will be used to train the next generation of United Kingdom military pilots. On behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence, the Ascent consortium recently selected the Beechcraft T-6C as the aircraft to complement the BAE Systems Hawk T2 in the training pipeline to conduct […]https://www.defencetalk.com/air5428-platform-selected-for-uk-military-flying-training-system-61021/

DefenceTalkThe government may take legal action against BAE Systems for its failure to implement a KF-16 upgrade at an already agreed upon price. It will seek to force the company to pay any extra costs the upgrade will entail, a military procurement official said Tuesday. “We are reviewing the legal details,” the Defense Acquisition Program […]https://www.defencetalk.com/korea-may-sue-bae-over-jet-upgrade-deal-60907/

DefenceTalkThe Royal Air Force’s (RAF) most advanced fighters ever are now in operational service following the largest ever fighter upgrade programme delivered by BAE Systems. Known as Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E), the upgrade package delivers a range of enhancements to the Typhoon aircraft. Developed by BAE Systems working together with its Eurofighter Partner companies, the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/royal-air-force-now-flying-their-most-advanced-fighter-jets-ever-60780/