Articles By: BAE Systems
BAE Systems Completes Successful Test of Mk 38 Tactical Laser System
BAE Systems, Boeing, and the U.S. Navy recently conducted a successful test of the Mk 38 MOD 2 Tactical Laser System (TLS) concept at Eglin Air Force Base in Eglin, Fla. The Mk 38 TLS concept is a proposed high energy laser addition to the Mk 38 naval gun systems that are currently deployed on [...]
Future UK Carrier Block Unveiled at Clyde Shipyard
Workers at BAE Systems will today move the huge mid-section of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, out the company’s shipbuilding hall at Govan, giving the public a spectacular view of the scale of the giant warship. After six months of planning, a team of 10 will [...]
BAE Systems Providing Gunner Protection Systems for US Marines
BAE Systems received an $18 million delivery order to provide 519 Marine Corps Gunner Protection Systems for the Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement and the High Mobility Multi-Wheel Vehicle (HMMWV) which will support U.S. Navy requirements. The Marine Corps Gunner Protection System (MGPS) is also known as the Marine Corps Transparent Armored Gun Shield (MCTAGS) system. [...]
BAE, Dassault Re-launch Joint UAV Program
BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation have further strengthened their relationship by announcing Telemos as the name of the program that will deliver their joint response to meet the United Kingdom and French Governments requirement for a next generation Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). In Greek mythology, Telemos was the prophetic son [...]
Turkey’s FNSS Wins $559M Malaysian Armored Vehicle Order
FNSS of Turkey, a joint venture between BAE Systems, Inc. and Nurol Holding of Turkey, has received and signed a $559 million letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) from DEFTECH of Malaysia for the design, development and manufacture of 257 DEFTECH AV-8 8×8 wheeled armored vehicles and Integrated Logistics Support for the Malaysian Armed Forces. [...]
Production Begins on second Aircraft Carrier for Royal Navy
Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of the two new Queen Elizabeth (QE) Class aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy, started today at BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard on the Clyde. Employees and guests gathered at the shipyard as Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, was invited to press the button on [...]
BAE Systems to Maintain Typhoon’s Front-Line Capability
BAE Systems has been awarded long term contracts worth a total of £39m by the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide support services to ensure that Typhoon continues to maintain its ability to operate in all types of environments. The development work covered by the contracts will enhance the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) [...]
BAE Systems to Continue Supporting the UK’s Hawk Jet Trainer Aircraft
BAE Systems has been awarded a twelve month contract extension worth £23.8m from the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) to support and maintain the UK’s fleet of Hawk TMk1 jet trainer aircraft. Under the Hawk Integrated Operational Support (Hawk IOS) contract, BAE Systems is responsible for ensuring the Hawk TMk1 training aircraft are available to [...]
BAE Systems Seeks Further Links with Turkish Defence Industry
BAE Systems is seeking to partner more with the Turkish Defence industry, according to Alan Garwood, Group Business Development Director. The company already has a strong track record of collaboration with Turkey through FNSS, its military vehicle joint venture with Nurol Holding. “FNSS’s recent export success in Malaysia illustrates the significant strides the Turkish Defence [...]


