BAE Systems‘ Australia-based business unit secured a potential $153.4 million contract to boost the capacities of the Nulka active missile decoy system. The company said Friday the 20-year program will also cover the development of a new launch system along with supporting technologies that can bolster Nulka’s capacity to protect Australian and allied fleets. Glynn […] More

Milspec Manufacturing will help demonstrate BAE Systems-built military vehicle which will be offered for an Australian army vehicle replacement program. BAE Systems said Friday the AMV35 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle, built alongside Patria, will be bid for the LAND 400 Phase 2 program established to replace the aging Australian Light Armored Vehicles. The company selected Milspec to manufacture Complex […] More

The U.K. ministry of defense has updated its maritime support delivery framework contract with BAE Systems to cover all classes of vessels homeported at the Portsmouth Naval Base including two new Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. BAE Systems said Thursday that its engineers from the Solent region will support the U.K. navy’s carriers and the rest […] More

BAE Systems will conduct media briefings and feature its products at the 2017 Association of the United States Army Annual Meeting and Exposition from Oct. 9 to 11 in Washington, D.C., BAE said Friday. Combat vehicles and precision-guided munitions technologies will be the focus of the briefings on Oct. 9 and 10 at the Walter […] More

“…the solutions [BAE] develops today will (likely) become the backbone of tomorrow’s artificial intelligence solutions…We are positioning ourselves to be on the cutting edge of these breakthroughs so we can help lead the way.” EM: How did your background and previous roles prepare you for your role as VP of business development and strategy with […] More

BAE Systems has received an $8.6 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to create new technology that will work to restore electric grid operations in the event of a power loss due to a cyber attack. The company said Tuesday the technology will support DARPA’s Rapid Attack Detection, Isolation and Characterization Systems […] More

BAE Systems has been selected to test and verify the Active Protection Systems installed aboard the Netherlands’ CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. The system comprises countermeasures designed to intercept rocket-propelled grenades, anti-tank missiles and other threats in order to protect crewmembers and the vehicle, BAE Systems said Friday. BAE Systems will also lead the integration of […] More

A BAE Systems-led consortium of companies has inked an agreement with the U.K.’s defense ministry for the assessment phase of a program to modernize the British army’s main battle tanks. BAE Systems said Thursday it will lead the Team Challenger 2 team which will collaborate with the Ministry of Defence to develop options for system replacement […] More

BAE Systems has received a five-year, $70 million contract from the Australian defense ministry for the sustainment of three Hobart Class Air Warfare Destroyer ships through their transition into service with the Australian navy. The company said Friday its Australian arm will oversee the supporting industry supply chain as well as provide asset management and related services to […] More

BAE Systems and Terma will continue their collaboration on helmet audio development efforts after the conclusion of a design review on a joint development agreement product that integrates systems from both companies. Terma said Thursday a joint development agreement covers the integration of Terma’s 3D-Audio/Active Noise Reduction technology with BAE Systems’ Striker II helmet mounted display and aircraft integration and certification tasks prior to […] More

An estimated 150 small and medium-size Australian enterprises will offer their products and services in a meeting with BAE Systems and 20 of its suppliers as the SMEs seek to participate in the Australian navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ship maritime defense project. BAE said Monday it currently works to mature the design for the ships under the Type 26 program and […] More

BAE Systems will debut a new infantry fighting vehicle offered in partnership with Patria for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program at the Land Forces 2016 event in Australia. BAE Systems said Tuesday the CV90 family of tracked combat vehicles has supported worldwide UN and NATO operations and provides tactical and strategic mobility, air defense, anti-tank capacity and […] More