A BAE Systems study found that achieving multidomain integration is a priority among defense and aerospace leaders to maintain superiority on the battlefield. This is as information warfare becomes more complex with the emergence of new technologies such as artificial intelligence. The study included a poll that involved up to 400 senior business and IT...
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BAE Systems Starts Construction on New Shipbuilding Facility in Glasgow
BAE Systems Maritime has broken ground on a new shipbuilding facility at the Govan shipyard in Glasgow, Scotland. McLaughlin & Harvey is leading the construction work. The new facility will support the company’s development of five Type 26 frigates under a $5.09 billion contract the U.K. Ministry of Defence awarded in 2022. The ship build...
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Saab Names Laurence Earl as Vice President, Head of Operational Excellence for Aeronautics Business Area
Defense and security company Saab has appointed Laurence Earl as the new vice president and head of operational excellence for its aeronautics business. Earl confirmed his new position on his LinkedIn profile on Monday. “Saab is a fantastic company with a proud heritage, great people and lots of opportunities,” he said. “Together we continue to...
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QinetiQ Appoints William Blamey as UK Defense Interim Chief Executive
QinetiQ, headquartered in Hampshire, London, has appointed William Blamey as interim chief executive for the defense sector. In his new role, Blamey will lead the defense technology company’s efforts to meet the needs of the U.K. Ministry of Defence and international allies. Blamey, who announced his transition to the new role on LinkedIn, is an...
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Australia Buying BAE Systems’ Naval Guns for Hunter-Class Warships
The Australian government has awarded BAE Systems a contract to supply Mk 45 medium caliber guns and the automated Ammunition Handling System to the Royal Australian Navy’s new Hunter-class frigates. According to BAE, Mk 45 will provide RAN with a setup that can easily incorporate advanced munitions for the firepower needed in Hunter class missions....
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BAE Systems GPS Platform to Boost Eurofighter Typhoon’s Anti-Jamming Capability
BAE Systems said it is mvoing to the next phase of integrating its Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver into the Eurofighter Typhoon after demonstrating functional compatibility and installation feasibility in the jetfighter. A consortium composed of BAE Systems, Airbus and Leonardo is behind the development of the twin-engine, multi-role warplane to support the air defense of...
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New UK Treaty With Japan, Italy Advances Global Combat Air Programme’s Stealth Fighter Jet
The U.K. government announced on Thursday that it has signed a treaty with Japan and Italy for the Global Combat Air Programme to advance the development of a next-generation stealth jetfighter. U.K. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, along with his counterparts, Japan’s Minister Minoru Kihara and Italy’s Minister Guido Crosetto, signed the treaty in Tokyo. GCAP’s...
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BAE Systems’ Laser Scanning Tests Show Model 3D Pipes May Streamline Hunter-Class Frigate Development
BAE Systems Australia said on Thursday that weeklong tests of its laser scanning solution to form 3D models of pipe components of Hunter-class frigates indicated that the technology can help streamline the development of the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class replacement. The Hunter warships are set to be built by ASC Shipbuilding at the Osborne...
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BAE Systems Selects AMS to Repair, Restore Ukraine’s Artillery Systems
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with AMS Integrated Solutions to provide artillery systems support within Ukraine. Under the deal, finalized in Kyiv, the partner companies will repair BAE-built artillery systems donated by the United Kingdom to the Ukrainian armed forces. The arrangement calls for AMS to use its existing maintenance facilities in Ukraine to...