Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) has placed a £300m, six-year contract with Safran Helicopter Engines UK to deliver continuous support for the helicopter’s RTM322 engine and support British jobs. The six-year contract, which starts on 1 April 2024, will deliver an improved, flexible arrangement that optimises availability and grades success …
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The DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system has achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets during a trial at the MOD Hebrides Range. The latest trial, delivered by Dstl and the DragonFire partners – MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ – builds on a series …
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The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Japan) and BAE Systems (UK) – have warmly welcomed the signing of the Convention on the Establishment of the “Global Combat Air Programme – GCAP International Government Organisation (the GIGO)” by their …
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In collaboration with Microsoft and Accenture, Leonardo has deployed the cloud-based Azure platform across its UK business, making it the first major defence contractor in the UK to migrate key applications onto the secure cloud. Leonardo’s UK-based scientists and engineers will now have secure access to a remotely-accessible ‘digital backbone’ …
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During his official visit to the UK, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid bin Salman, visited the headquarters of BAE Systems in the British city of Wharton. He was received by the Chief of Air Staff of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, the British …
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The OCCAR-EA Director, on behalf of the UK MoD, signed the Amendment 10 of the Sustainment & Enhancement (S&E) contract with the Eurosam’s consortium Managing Director (Mrs. Eva Bruxmeier). The contract Amendment saw the UK joining the multi-National partnership between France and Italy for the Production of the Aster Block …
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The UK’s sovereign industry partners, under Team Tempest, will support the significant endeavour announced today by the Governments of the UK, Japan and Italy, which will see the three nations build a truly international programme, with a shared ambition to develop a next generation fighter aircraft under a new Global …
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Saab has reached an agreement with and received an order from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence for the Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon system (NLAW). The order value is approximately SEK 2.9 billion and deliveries will take place 2023-2026. NLAW is a shoulder-launched, anti-tank guided missile system that attacks …
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A glimpse into how exo-skeletons and robots could be used to support the Royal Air Force’s frontline aircraft was revealed today at RAF Coningsby, home to the UK’s Typhoon fleet. BAE Systems and the Royal Air Force are exploring how fast jet support could be carried out smarter and faster …
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On Monday, 15 August 2022, the first Typhoon aircraft was delivered to the Qatar Armed Forces at a roll-out ceremony hosted by Cliff Robson, BAE Systems Group, Managing Director Air. The event was held at BAE Systems’ facility in Warton, United Kingdom, under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Khalid bin …
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