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  • Training

    ADF extends BAE trainer support

    7th April 2016

    BAE Systems Australia has received a two-year contract extension from the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to continue providing through life support for the Navigation Trainer …

  • Defence Notes

    US Navy delivers new APKWS variant

    4th April 2016

    The US Navy has delivered the first fixed-wing aircraft variant of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) to the marine attack squadron (VMA) 233 …

  • Land Warfare

    DefExpo 2016: FICV attraction

    3rd April 2016

    Armoured vehicle manufacturers were out in force at DefExpo 2016, lured by the massive Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) programme for the Indian Army. Under …

  • Land Warfare

    DefExpo 2016: ‘Danger close!’ for Indian artillery

    1st April 2016

    The situation for Indian artillery is extremely dire, with no new howitzers inducted over the past three decades. However, programmes are under way to procure …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE gets Hawk support contracts

    30th March 2016

    BAE Systems and Babcock have been awarded three servicing contracts worth almos £300 million for supporting the UK's Hawk fast jet trainer fleet until 2020, …

  • Land Warfare

    Swedish IFVs get upgrade

    30th March 2016

    The Swedish government has awarded BAE Systems a contract, to refurbish and upgrade CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for the Swedish Army. The contract is worth …

  • Naval Warfare

    Analysis: UK shipbuilding

    30th March 2016

    As the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate passes another milestone with the award to BAE Systems of an extension for the demonstration phase, the backbone …

  • Military Logistics

    Rolls-Royce to support Hawk engines

    30th March 2016

    Rolls-Royce has been awarded a five-year, £79 million MissionCare contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to support the Adour engines that power the BAE …

  • Naval Warfare

    Type 26 progresses with BAE contract

    23rd March 2016

    BAE Systems has been awarded a £472 million 15-month contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to progress the Type 26 Global Combat Ship …

  • Land Warfare

    CTAI delivers 40mm cannon to UK

    22nd March 2016

    CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Nexter Systems, has delivered the first production standard Cased Telescoped Cannon System to the UK …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UK rolls out unmanned vessel framework

    16th March 2016

    Leading figures in the UK’s maritime industry have grouped together to introduce a code of conduct for the development, design, production and operation of maritime …

  • Land Warfare

    White Paper outlines Australian Army growth

    16th March 2016

    Australia’s Defence White Paper released on 25 February offered insights into the planned development of ‘land forces that have the mobility, firepower, protection and situational …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE Systems to support NAWCAD

    11th March 2016

    BAE Systems announced on 10 March that it is to support the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's (NAWCAD's) Special Communications Mission Solutions Division under …

  • Defence Helicopter

    USAF orders BAE's friend-or-foe systems

    11th March 2016

    BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Air Force (USAF) to provide its friend or foe identification technology for the USAF’s HH-60W combat rescue …

  • Land Warfare

    Malaysian Army boosting firepower

    8th March 2016

    Malaysia is to dramatically increase the firepower of its artillery units with the acquisition of its first self-propelled howitzers (SPH). The country is understood to …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV-30 PRTV (USA)

    Programme 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 ...

  • 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 will fulfil ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV (US - USMC)

    Programme 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)

    Programme 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 ...

  • 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 - Additional Order 2 (US - USMC)

    Programme 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - 8x8

    ACV - Additional Order 3 (US - USMC)

    Programme 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    CV90 (Czech Republic)

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

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia

    The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF.  Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...

  • Submarines: nuclear, attack

    Astute Class

    Programme BackgroundThe 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 ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    AAV7A1 RAM/RS (Japan - 2nd Batch)

    Programme Background The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) has procured the AAV7A1 RAM/RS to equip its Amphibious Assault Brigade formed in 2018. Tasked with ...

  • Tanks

    M10 Booker (US)

    Programme Background Inception & NGCV The US Army launched the MPF programme in 2015 when it unveiled its Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy. This new platform will ...

  • APCs/IFVs - tracked

    AMPV (USA)

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

  • Transport

    Command Support Air Transport Recapitalisation (UK)

    Programme Background The tender, originally released on 28 October 2021, requires industry bidders to put forward aircraft that can achieve a minimum unrefuelled range of ...

  • Fighter - multirole

    Global Combat Air Programme (Japan)

    Programme Background The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued a RfI in August 2020 to support the F-X project. The document stipulated that applicants ...

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, ...

  • 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 - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    HAPS / PHASA-35

    The High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) is a solar-electric Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35).  Produced by BAE Systems and Prismatic, the platform is designed to provide a persistent, ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, 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 - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

    T-80

    The T-80, or TRV-80, is a rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV from Malloy Aeronautics. It is mainly branded as a UAV that allows users to test and evaluate ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    UAS Concept 2 / Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023.  Signage near ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

    LIMWS

    BAE Systems is leading the US Army’s Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) initiative. This is intended to enhance the missile protection provided to US ...

  • Air: maintenance simulators

    Engineering and Maintenance Training

    BAE Systems designs and delivers engineering and maintenance training, with the ability to provide a package to address the needs of all personnel ranging from ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    UAS Concept 1

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts. The UAS Concept 1 is described as a small, versatile aircraft designed to augment existing forces ...