Articles By: BAE Systems

FRES demonstrator complete mobility performance trials

FARNBOROUGH, UK: The BAE Systems FRES Scout contender and common base platform has completed mobility performance trials which verify it meets demanding UK Ministry of Defence growth targets for its top-priority FRES SV programme. BAE Systems engineers completed initial proving tests at the vehicle's...

March 19th, 2010 | Army News | Read More

Production Starts on First UK F35 Lightning II Aircraft

SAMLESBURY, United Kingdom --- Manufacturing work has started on the first F-35 Lightning II aircraft that will be delivered to the UK Ministry of Defence. Quentin Davies, UK Minister of Defence Equipment and Support, marked the occasion by signing the F-35 frame before it was loaded into the assembly...

March 16th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Nimrod MRA4 Declared Ready to Train

The Nimrod MRA4 has made significant steps forward with the UK Ministry of Defence formally accepting the aircraft and declaring it 'ready to train'. This declaration follows the type acceptance of the MRA4 which allows the delivery of production aircraft and the start of aircrew training, and the handover...

March 16th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

Mission Computer Systems for Indian Navy Patrol Aircraft

GREENLAWN, NY: BAE Systems is developing the mission computer system suite for the P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy. The aircraft is a variant of the U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon. Developed by a Boeing-led team, the P-8I is a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft with a broader range of capabilities...

March 4th, 2010 | Air Force News | Read More

TERRIER Engineer Vehicle Passes Two Key Milestones

NEWCASTLE, UK: The BAE Systems' program to deliver 60 TERRIER vehicles to the British Army has taken two important steps forward. Manufacture of the first TERRIER production hull began on 27 January at the company’s Newcastle plant. In a ceremony attended by senior staff from both the MoD Combat Wheels...

February 23rd, 2010 | Army News | Read More

BAE Systems Towering Display of Artillery Power at DefExpo

NEW DELHI, India: Two of the world's most powerful howitzers will dominate the BAE Systems' presence at DefExpo in Delhi starting Feb 15th. The BAE Systems FH77 B05 towed howitzer, and M777, the ultra light howitzer, will both be part of BAE Systems' biggest ever presence at DefExpo. BAE Systems will...

February 16th, 2010 | Army News | Read More

First Flight Test of Persistent Surveillance System to Protect Soldiers

NASHUA, NH: BAE Systems has completed the initial flight test of a new real-time persistent surveillance capability for U.S. combat forces to detect, locate, track and monitor events on battlefields and in urban areas — providing significantly greater video coverage over current airborne capabilities. The...

February 10th, 2010 | Defense Technology News | Read More

Marine Aviators Complete Integrated Testing of APKWS

Aviators from the US Marine Corps completed the integrated test phase of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) program January 5, firing five rounds against stationary and moving targets. All five shots hit their intended targets within 2 meters of the laser designator’s spot. In the final...

February 1st, 2010 | Missiles & Bombs News | Read More

Anti-Ship Missile Defense Upgrade On First ANZAC Frigate

BAE Systems has begun modifying the first of the Royal Australian Navy’s ANZAC Class frigates to be upgraded under the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) Upgrade Project. HMAS Perth entered the Henderson dockyard in Western Australia on 18 January on schedule. The ASMD Upgrade project is being managed...

January 29th, 2010 | Navy News | Read More