Tag: BAE Systems
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BAE Systems completes classic Hornet deeper maintenance contract
Together with its engineering partner L-3 MAS Canada, the company has completed the Hornet Maintenance and Modifications Support Contract. The contract delivered deeper maintenance and significant structural refurbishments, ensuring the Classic Hornets remain an important element of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) air combat capability until the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) comes into service.…
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First flights of UK-built Taranis unmanned aircraft surpass all expectations
Together with the UK Ministry of Defence, we have revealed that Taranis, the stealthy unmanned combat vehicle demonstrator and the most advanced aircraft ever built by British engineers, surpassed all expectations during its first flight trials last year. Maiden flight Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, made its maiden flight at an undisclosed…
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3D printed metal part flown for first time on UK fighter
The 3D metal camera bracket was successfully flown from our airfield at Warton in Lancashire. Whilst the first 3D printed metal part took to the skies at Warton, we also have engineers designing and producing 3D printed functional components at RAF Marham to support the aircraft when it is being maintained on the ground. The…
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U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems Key Role Supporting Missile Defense Programs
The U.S. Army has selected BAE Systems to provide a range of services to support space and mission defense as part of an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract worth as much as $220 million over three years. Under the contract, BAE Systems will bid on task orders with four other companies to support various missions…
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EAP goes on show
The Experimental Aircraft Programme (EAP) technology demonstrator airframe, built by us in the 1980s, has been donated by the company to the RAF Museum in Cosford, Shropshire. It remains the most advanced fighter design ever built solely by a UK manufacturer. Military Air and Information managing director Chris Boardman said: „The EAP was fundamental in…
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Boosting Eurofighter Typhoon Electronic Warfare Support
BAE Systems: We have signed a teaming agreement with Selex ES that will see us working together to provide Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) for Eurofighter Typhoon customers. The work will initially focus on current and potential future export campaigns, and the Eurofighter Typhoon core programme where appropriate. EWOS is the combination of mission support…