BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace team up on UAS opportunities
The two companies will work together to explore ways to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air systems.
The Croatian government is to choose between four offers in its latest attempt to run a government-to-government tender for 12 fighter aircraft.
Offers came from France, Israel, Sweden and the US. The latter two are proposing new-build solutions – respectively, the F-16 Block 70 and Gripen C/D. In contrast, France (with Rafale) and Israel (with the F-16C/D Barak 2020) are touting second-hand aircraft.
In January, Croatia issued an RfP to seven countries considered as possible suppliers of new and second-hand multirole fighters, with an original deadline of 7 May. In April, however, the programme was temporarily suspended by
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The two companies will work together to explore ways to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air systems.
The potential expansion of production comes in the wake of Ukraine signing a letter of intent with Sweden for Gripen jets.
Known as Project Nyx, the flagship opportunity would look to award up to four contracts for initial development of the ACP concept demonstrator by 2026.
The new uncrewed combat aerial vehicle is built from the existing Gambit series, with a focus on deep precision strike and SEAD mission roles.
Built on a 60-year heritage of providing the Department of Defense with solutions to dominate the electromagnetic spectrum.
The company also affirmed that it would maintain its current trajectory and remain “on track” for its full-year guidance.