BAE Systems has secured a five-year contract from Lockheed Martin to continue maintenance of the AN/ALR-94 advanced digital electronic warfare system used in the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter aircraft. The contract covers managing EW system repairs and upgrades, supplier logistics and test equipment maintenance as well as providing depot-level spares and engineering support, BAE said Tuesday.

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A BAE Systems and Purisolve joint venture has been selected to provide government customers with information technology services via a five-year multiple award schedule contract from the General Services Administration. Promoveo Solutions is expected to deliver a wide range of IT services to various levels of the government, including federal, state and local entities. More

The U.S. Air Force has received the first EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft from BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies as part of efforts to enhance EW capabilities of air, surface and special operations forces. BAE said Tuesday the service branch will start combined developmental and operational testing of the next-generation aircraft designed to launch […] More

The U.S. Air Force has received the first EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft from BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies as part of efforts to enhance EW capabilities of air, surface and special operations forces. The service branch will start combined developmental and operational testing of the next-generation aircraft designed to launch jamming attacks against adversarial communications, radars and navigation systems. More

BAE Systems has modernized and demonstrated a vehicle management computer for all three variants of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft during flight tests that occurred at two military installations. The VMC was updated to improve the jet’s computer performance, boost safety and availability, and address obsolescence and maintenance requirements, BAE said Wednesday. Computer features include […] More

BAE Systems has updated and demonstrated a vehicle management computer for all three variants of the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 aircraft during flight tests that occurred at Edwards Air Force Base in California and Naval Air Station Patuxent in Maryland. More

BAE Systems will continue supplying the U.S. Army with Bradley Fighting Vehicles under a $190 million contract modification. This new award expands the initial order to include over 70 M2A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicles and M7A4 Fire Support Team Vehicles, BAE announced from York, Pennsylvania on Friday. Dan Furber, director of ground vehicle production at BAE Systems Inc., […] More

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $15 million contract to modernize a digital system designed to help military customers recognize friendly fire in hostile environments. BAE said Tuesday the service ordered multifunction AN/UPX-50(C) Digital Interrogators for the fleet and the company will perform upgrade work at a facility in Greenlawn, New York. The system’s IFF […] More

BAE Systems’ Combat Mission Systems division contributed $1.9 billion to the U.S. economy in 2022 through the creation of new jobs and engagement in strategic partnerships, according to a new report. The company on Monday published its 2022 Economic Impact Report, highlighting the recruitment of more than 5,000 new employees across 12 sites and transactions […] More

BAE Systems is currently manufacturing three of the U.S. Marine Corps’ amphibious combat vehicle variants at its York, Pennsylvania-located production facility, and one of which is expected to achieve initial operational capability in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, DefenseNews reported Friday. The ACV command and control vehicle joined the production line in March […] More

BAE Systems has established a new research and development center aimed at delivering innovation to the air forces of the U.K. and its allies amid a constantly changing defense landscape. The FalconWorks division within BAE’s air sector will look into incorporating artificial intelligence, quantum sensing, robotics and other digital technologies into combat air capabilities, the […] More

BAE Systems was awarded a $37 million contract to design and deliver a prototype deck-mounted launcher to the U.S. Navy for the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile system. BAE said Thursday the Next Generation Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Launch System will build on its adaptable deck launcher concept to store and launch ESSM Block 2 missiles from Mk […] More