• Land Warfare

  ATK receives more than $50 million for continued production of 20mm PGU ammunition

  23rd September 2010

  Alliant Techsystems has received an order valued at more than $50 million from the US Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center (RICC), Rock Island, …

• Digital Battlespace

  Raytheon Global Broadcast Service delivers full-motion video to improve intelligence imagery for warfighters

  23rd September 2010

  Raytheon Company delivered the final phase of expanded Global Broadcast Service full-motion video capabilities to improve intelligence video imagery available to warfighters. The GBS installation …

• Digital Battlespace

  Kratos announces multi-million dollar situational awareness, cybersecurity and network management contract award

  23rd September 2010

  Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that a major Department of the US Federal Government with National …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Unmanned option for surplus Snatch vehicles

  22nd September 2010

  Providing a solution for ‘several thousand’ Snatch Land Rovers earmarked for disposal, Marshall Land Systems yesterday unveiled an unmanned version of the much-maligned vehicle, designed …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2010: OTT targets vehicle market gaps

  22nd September 2010

  OTT Technologies, a South African company, has launched two new vehicles to the international market at African Aerospace and Defence 2010. A company spokesman said …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman-built NASA Global Hawk soars through hurricane surveillance missions

  22nd September 2010

  NASA's unmanned Global Hawk aircraft, developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation, flew from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. towards the …

• Military Logistics

  Challenger Powerpack Run Up Trolley upgraded by Marshall Land Systems

  22nd September 2010

  Testing, evaluation and repair of powerpacks for Challenger 2, CRARRV, Titan and Trojan is to be enhanced using a solution produced by Marshall SDG, part …

• Defence Helicopter

  The US Army showcases its UH-72A Lakota to the world

  22nd September 2010

  The UH-72A Lakota was the center of attention at an unveiling ceremony held earlier this month in Germany, offering military officials from around the world …

• Land Warfare

  AAD 2010: BAE Systems looks to market for logistics RWS

  21st September 2010

  The South African arm of BAE Systems has unveiled a new remote weapon station (RWS) designed and developed specifically for what it perceives is a …

• Military Logistics

  Savi Technology rolls out new generation tracking device

  21st September 2010

  Lockheed Martin's Savi Technology today announced the first-of-its-kind technology device that can switch from satellite or terrestrial wireless systems to continuously monitor the location and …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin receives $10m to migrate MH-60 helicopters to the Joint Mission Planning System

  21st September 2010

  The US Navy awarded Lockheed Martin a $10 million contract to develop software that will enable MH-60R and MH-60S multi-mission helicopter aircrews the latest technology …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft deploys worldwide

  21st September 2010

  Northrop Grumman Corporation and the US Air Force commemorated the milestone deployment of the first RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to Pacific Command …

• Digital Battlespace

  SC Media Technologies becomes exclusive distributor of Barco's lighting and LED products in Canada

  21st September 2010

  Digital and automated lighting pioneer Barco announced today that it is expanding its local presence in Canada by partnering with SC Media Technologies, which will …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australian Aerospace MRH90 helicopters on track, on time

  21st September 2010

  Australian Aerospace Limited, says it is on track to meet its 2010 schedule for deliveries of NH90 MRH multi-role helicopters to the Australian Defence Force …

• Defence Helicopter

  Lockheed Martin AMF JTRS team delivers preliminary engineering development model radio to Apache AH-64D integration laboratory

  20th September 2010

  A developmental radio for a revolutionary Internet-Protocol tactical communications network has been delivered ahead of schedule to the US Army AH-64D Integration Team. The Lockheed …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 PRTV [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Initial Batches) [USA]

  Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  BvS10 [Sweden]

  Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These were to ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Batch 2) [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  AMPV [US]

  Background Platform development The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Batch 3) [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV (Batch 4) [USA]

  Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked vehicles. ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  CV90 [Czech Republic]

  Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme to ...

• OPVs

  River Class Batch 2

  Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 1) [USA]

  Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles.  Development of the ACV began ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 4) [USA]

  Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ACV ...

• Frigates

  Project SEA 5000 Phase 1 (1-3) [Australia]

  Background Timeline Under Australia's Sea 5000 Future Phase I Programme, the Royal Australian Navy was planned to receive nine new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigates to replace the ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  ACV-30 (Batch 5) [USA]

  Background The ACV is a family of vehicles intended to modernise the USMC's vehicle fleet, particularly the Corps' ageing AAV7 vehicles. Development of the ACV ...

• Submarines: nuclear/attack

  Astute Class (1-7) [UK]

  Background The Astute-class nuclear attack submarines (SSN) are the replacement for the UK Royal Navy's Swiftsure and Trafalgar classes of SSNs. The initial contract for ...

• Trainer

  Hawk 127 Replacement (Future Lead-In Fighter Training System- Project Air 6002 PH1) [Australia]

  Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  BAE Systems Avionics

  The avionics suite developed by BAE Systems, USA, is specifically designed for aircraft operating in harsh environments. The integrated suite includes caution and warning systems, ...

• Air: mission management systems

  BAE Systems Mission Computers and Display Systems

  The Mission Computers and Display Systems has been designed and developed by BAE Systems, UK, for military platforms. These systems are fully qualified to military, ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  F-35 Training System

  BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

• Land: air defence radar

  Celldar

  BAE Systems and Roke have developed the Celldar passive radar which detects disturbances to civilian Global System for Mobile Communications digital cellphone networks operating in ...

• Naval guns

  Bofors 40 mk4

  Bofors 40 Mk4 is a naval gun system developed and produced by BAE Systems. It was originally produced by Swedish Bofors, which was acquired by ...

• Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

  Fast Interceptor Craft

  The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...

• Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Training Services

  Working in Saudi Arabia, BAE Systems is the prime contractor supplying training solutions. These include managing the design, development, delivery and integration of pilot and ...

• Major networking projects

  Defence Architecture Framework

  BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...

• Main battle tanks

  MPF Prototype

  In 1992, the US Army selected the M8 to meet its requirement for an air-transportable Armored Gun System, but the programme was cancelled for budgetary ...

• Land: NVGs

  BAE Systems ENVG III/FWS-I

  The US Army tasked industry teams with meeting its Enhanced Night Vision Goggle III and Family of Weapon Sight-Individual (ENVG III/FWS-I) programme goals of providing ...

• Transport

  BAe 146M/Avro RJM

  BAE Systems is offering previously owned BAE 146 and Avro RJ aircraft to air forces operating ageing turboprop and jet airliners for transport and communications ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  T-650

  Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics.  The electric-powered platform produces ...

• Military UAS - tactical

  STRIX

  The STRIX is a prototype tandem-wing UAV that BAE Systems Australia is developing in collaboration with Innovaero. It is slated to begin operational service in 2026 and can be ...

• Unguided Artillery Ammunition

  L21 High Explosive (HE)

  The L21 High Explosive (HE) is a 155mm artillery shell manufactured by BAE Systems. The British Army uses the L21 with its Archer artillery systems.

• Air: Head-up displays

  Wide-angle holographic HUD

  The wide angle holographic Head-up Display (HUD) was been developed by GEC Marconi (now BAE Systems).