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Manufacturing of Tempest fighter jet demonstrator begins

Manufacturing of Tempest fighter jet demonstrator begins

The manufacturing and assembly of the main aircraft structure of the Tempest fighter jet demonstrator is underway, BAE Systems has announced. 

7th August 2024
New GCAP concept model unveiled at Farnborough Airshow

New GCAP concept model unveiled at Farnborough Airshow

The three nations of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – UK, Italy and Japan – have unveiled a new concept model of their next generation combat aircraft at Farnborough International Airshow.

22nd July 2024
BAE Systems delivers advanced radar warning receivers to USAF

BAE Systems delivers advanced radar warning receivers to USAF

BAE Systems is delivering AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers to the US Air Force to help protect C-130J Super Hercules aircraft missions under contracts worth $133m with the Defense Logistics Agency.

12th July 2024
BAE Systems to enhance US Navy MQ-25A drone computer power

BAE Systems to enhance US Navy MQ-25A drone computer power

BAE Systems has been selected by Boeing to upgrade and modernise the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the US Navy’s MQ-25 unmanned aerial refuelling system.

15th February 2024
UK space degree apprenticeship launched with BAE Systems

UK space degree apprenticeship launched with BAE Systems

BAE Systems and the University of Portsmouth have launched the UK’s first ever degree apprenticeship in space systems engineering.

15th February 2024
BAE Systems acquires Malloy Aeronautics

BAE Systems acquires Malloy Aeronautics

BAE Systems has acquired Malloy Aeronautics, a leading company in innovative heavy lift drone and aeronautical technologies.

12th February 2024
Global Combat Air Programme: headquarters to be based in UK

Global Combat Air Programme: headquarters to be based in UK

The UK has signed an international treaty with Japan and Italy for a future combat air programme that aims to develop an innovative stealth fighter with supersonic capability and equipped with cutting-edge technology.

15th December 2023
International Innovation Review: Taking a load off your mind

International Innovation Review: Taking a load off your mind

Back in July, Ed Hill caught up with BAE Systems’ Dr Jacob Greene and Chris Forrest to hear about the development of so called ‘haptic’ or tactile technology which improves prompts for pilots during complex and stressful combat situations to mitigate cognitive overload.

6th December 2023
Thousands of new apprenticeships and graduate jobs announced at BAE

Thousands of new apprenticeships and graduate jobs announced at BAE

BAE Systems is set for another record-breaking recruitment drive in 2024 with almost 2,700 new apprentice and graduate opportunities available to young people across the UK.

5th December 2023
Next-gen vehicle management tech flight tested for F-35

Next-gen vehicle management tech flight tested for F-35

BAE Systems’ next-generation vehicle management computer was successfully flight tested on the F-35 aircraft.

18th September 2023
RAF invests in BAE’s most advanced fighter pilot helmet

RAF invests in BAE’s most advanced fighter pilot helmet

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded BAE Systems a contract to develop its Striker II Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) for the RAF Typhoon fleet.

14th September 2023
UK, Italy, Japan partners sign sixth gen fighter jet agreement

UK, Italy, Japan partners sign sixth gen fighter jet agreement

Defence industry leaders from the UK, Japan and Italy have agreed a collaboration agreement to deliver the concept phase of a sixth generation fighter jet for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

12th September 2023
New F-35 stealth coatings facility launched in Australia

New F-35 stealth coatings facility launched in Australia

BAE Systems and the Australian government have announced the establishment of a new aircraft coating facility at the company’s Williamtown aerospace Precinct.

23rd August 2023
Taking off without straight As

Taking off without straight As

This week, thousands of students across the UK received their A-Level results. A nerve-wrecking experience, and one where many were left disappointed and re-assessing their next steps. For most 18-year-olds the results they receive, and the university they go to, seems like the be all and end all. However, not getting the results you hoped to achieve does not rule you out of your dream career.

18th August 2023
BAE Systems to develop next-generation signal processing

BAE Systems to develop next-generation signal processing

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems' FAST Labs research and development organisation a $14m contract for the Massive Cross Correlation (MAX) programme.

16th August 2023
Flight success for BAE Systems’ stratospheric UAS

Flight success for BAE Systems’ stratospheric UAS

British engineers have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35. 

14th July 2023
Taking a load off your mind

Taking a load off your mind

Dr Jacob Greene, senior human factors engineer and Chris Forrest, innovation, and growth engineer at BAE Systems, discuss with Ed Hill the development of so called ‘haptic’ or tactile technology to provide improved prompts for pilots during complex and stressful combat situations and mitigate cognitive overload.

25th July 2023
BAE unveils new research facility to accelerate combat air capability

BAE unveils new research facility to accelerate combat air capability

BAE Systems has launched a new division within its Air Sector called FalconWorks.

10th July 2023
£870m RAF Typhoon radar contract awarded to BAE Systems

£870m RAF Typhoon radar contract awarded to BAE Systems

The Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £870m contract to deliver a new radar to enhance the RAF’s Typhoon fighter jet fleet.

5th July 2023
New report highlights BAE Systems’ impact on UK economy

New report highlights BAE Systems’ impact on UK economy

Newly-released research carried out by Oxford Economics shows the extent of BAE Systems’ contribution to the UK economy, including creating highly skilled jobs, funding world-leading research and sustaining a vibrant national supply chain.

4th July 2023
BAE Systems announces low earth orbit cluster for secure digital military intelligence

BAE Systems announces low earth orbit cluster for secure digital military intelligence

BAE Systems is set to launch its first multi-sensor satellite cluster into low Earth orbit in 2024 to deliver high-quality information and intelligence in real time from space to military customers.

9th June 2023
Huge investment to boost technologies for UK’s future combat aircraft

Huge investment to boost technologies for UK’s future combat aircraft

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract extension worth £656 million to BAE Systems to progress the concepting and technology of the next generation combat aircraft, known as Tempest in the UK.

14th April 2023
BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace to collaborate on battery power

BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace to collaborate on battery power

BAE Systems and Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, have announced a collaboration to define the battery system for Heart’s ES-30 regional electric airplane.

30th March 2023
Advancing women in aerospace

Advancing women in aerospace

With International Women’s Day taking place on Wednesday, two senior managers at BAE Systems have been discussing how more women can get involved in the aerospace manufacturing industry and engineering in general through studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects.

6th March 2023
BAE Systems Australia unveils new home-grown VTOL drone

BAE Systems Australia unveils new home-grown VTOL drone

BAE Systems Australia has teamed with local industry to present Australia’s first domestically designed, manufactured and armed VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone.

1st March 2023
BAE delivers 1,000th F-35 fuselage to Lockheed Martin

BAE delivers 1,000th F-35 fuselage to Lockheed Martin

BAE Systems has delivered the 1,000th rear fuselage to Lockheed Martin for the F-35, the world's most advanced and capable fifth generation fighter.

7th February 2023
BAE Systems is looking for 100 engineers at digital engineering site

BAE Systems is looking for 100 engineers at digital engineering site

BAE Systems is ramping up recruitment at its site in Brough in response to increased demands to support vital defence programmes, which will provide next-generation capability for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.

24th January 2023
Industry collaborates to bring augmented reality to Hawk aircraft

Industry collaborates to bring augmented reality to Hawk aircraft

BAE Systems will collaborate with Red 6 to explore the integration of the Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality Systems (ATARS) onto the Hawk fast jet trainer aircraft.

21st December 2022
BAE Systems to hire 2,600 apprentices and graduates

BAE Systems to hire 2,600 apprentices and graduates

BAE Systems is set to hire more than 2,600 new apprentices and graduates in 2023, representing a 43% increase on this year’s early careers intake.

20th December 2022
UK, Italy, Japan join forces for sixth generation fighter jet

UK, Italy, Japan join forces for sixth generation fighter jet

The UK, Italy and Japan have joined forces to develop a sixth generation fighter jet as part of a new agreement.

9th December 2022
Sustainable ground power units rolled out to UK Typhoons

Sustainable ground power units rolled out to UK Typhoons

Royal Air Force Typhoons will be powered up by 40 new electric battery ground power units following a recent trial conducted with BAE Systems on a Typhoon Squadron.

9th December 2022
Future of frontline RAF jet support revealed

Future of frontline RAF jet support revealed

A glimpse into how exo-skeletons and robots could be used to support the Royal Air Force (RAF)’s frontline aircraft has been revealed at RAF Coningsby, home to the UK’s Typhoon fleet.

9th November 2022
BAE Systems awarded £80 million Typhoon support contract

BAE Systems awarded £80 million Typhoon support contract

BAE Systems will continue to service and support the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft’s avionics for the platform’s founding nations’ air forces in Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Italy, for the next five years.

4th November 2022
BAE Systems boosts F-15 electronic warfare system production

BAE Systems boosts F-15 electronic warfare system production

BAE Systems has received a contract from Boeing to produce additional Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability Systems (EPAWSS) for US F-15E and F-15EX Eagle aircraft.

13th September 2022
Qatar receives its first Typhoon fighter jet from BAE Systems

Qatar receives its first Typhoon fighter jet from BAE Systems

The first Typhoon aircraft was delivered to the Qatar Armed Forces yesterday at a roll-out ceremony hosted by Cliff Robson, BAE Systems group managing director, Air.

16th August 2022
BAE Systems launches recruitment drive for Tempest fighter jet

BAE Systems launches recruitment drive for Tempest fighter jet

BAE Systems is launching a major recruitment drive for 1,000 engineers to help build the Tempest fighter jet.

2nd August 2022
Timeline for Tempest fighter jet flying demonstrator revealed

Timeline for Tempest fighter jet flying demonstrator revealed

The UK government has confirmed plans for the development of a new flying combat air demonstrator for the Tempest fighter jet.

19th July 2022
Active flow control successfully tested at BAE Systems

Active flow control successfully tested at BAE Systems

BAE Systems has successfully tested flap-free flight technology intended to enhance military capability, as part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) funded project.

18th July 2022
BAE Systems wins automatic target recognition USAF contract

BAE Systems wins automatic target recognition USAF contract

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded BAE Systems a $7.8m contract to develop machine learning software that will enable advanced situational awareness and automatic target recognition (ATR).

6th July 2022
Spain orders 20 new Eurofighter Typhoons

Spain orders 20 new Eurofighter Typhoons

The Spanish government has ordered 20 new Eurofighter Typhoons to expand its frontline aircraft fleet.

30th June 2022
The data-driven factory

The data-driven factory

A look at how BAE Systems is developing next generation manufacturing capability for a next generation aircraft.

24th June 2022
Higher performance head-up

Higher performance head-up

The latest incarnation of BAE Systems’ Waveguide head-up display (HUD) technology is the LiteWave®, intentionally designed for installation on a wide range and size of commercial and military aircraft. Ed Hill visited the company’s Electronic Systems division in Rochester to see its unveiling.

25th June 2022
BAE Systems launches new lightweight head-up display

BAE Systems launches new lightweight head-up display

BAE Systems has unveiled a new lightweight, compact Head-Up Display (HUD) for use in commercial and military aircraft.

5th May 2022
BAE and GE Aviation partner on NASA electric aircraft demonstrator

BAE and GE Aviation partner on NASA electric aircraft demonstrator

BAE Systems has been selected by GE Aviation to provide energy management solutions for the recently announced hybrid electric technology demonstrator programme.

22nd April 2022
BAE secures £590m Hawk fleet support contract

BAE secures £590m Hawk fleet support contract

BAE Systems has been awarded an 11-year contract to continue its support for the UK’s Royal Air Force Hawk fleet.

30th March 2022
BAE Systems achieves key production milestones for F-35

BAE Systems achieves key production milestones for F-35

BAE Systems recently delivered its 3,000th vehicle management computer (VMC) and 1,000th active inceptor system (AIS) to Lockheed Martin for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft, achieving two major production milestones on the platform.

3rd February 2022
BAE and Embraer to explore defence variants for Eve eVTOL aircraft

BAE and Embraer to explore defence variants for Eve eVTOL aircraft

BAE Systems and Embraer Defense & Security have announced plans to embark on a joint study to explore the development of Eve’s electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle for the defence and security market.

21st December 2021
BAE Systems to advance F-35 electronic warfare capabilities

BAE Systems to advance F-35 electronic warfare capabilities

BAE Systems received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to significantly upgrade and modernise the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II, enabling the fifth-generation fighter to quickly detect and address evolving electromagnetic threats in contested battlespaces.

16th December 2021
BAE makes huge facility investment to support aircraft electrification

BAE makes huge facility investment to support aircraft electrification

Imagine being able to fly on a safe and efficient aircraft to a nearby airport, bypassing the traffic congestion and leaving no carbon footprint. That vision could soon become a reality through the work BAE Systems is doing to electrify aircraft.

10th December 2021
Innovative spirit meets effective collaboration

Innovative spirit meets effective collaboration

How BAE Systems' collaboration with key supply chain partners has helped transform its Typhoon programme production via the introduction of new technologies.

15th October 2021
BAE Systems and MBDA secure F-35 weapons contracts

BAE Systems and MBDA secure F-35 weapons contracts

BAE Systems and MBDA have secured funding to complete the development and integration of next generation weapons for UK and Italian F-35 fleets.

20th September 2021

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