Enhanced Missile Warning System to Protect US Army Troops
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DefenceTalkFor more than two million in-theater combat hours, U.S. Army aviators have relied on BAE Systems’ Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) to locate and protect against infrared threats. As a result of the system’s success, the U.S. Army has awarded the company a $39 million contract for more than 300 third-generation (Gen3) units. This order […]https://www.defencetalk.com/enhanced-missile-warning-system-to-protect-us-army-troops-50120/
3D Printed Parts Fly for First Time In UK Fighter Jets
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems has revealed that 3D printed components created by its engineers have flown for the first time on-board Tornado fighter jets, paving the way for using 3D printed parts in other military kit. The 3D metal parts were successfully flown from the Company’s airfield at Warton in Lancashire. Engineers are designing and producing 3D […]https://www.defencetalk.com/3d-printed-parts-fly-for-first-time-in-uk-fighter-jets-50034/
BAE Systems to Perform Upgrades on South Korean F-16s
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DefenceTalkThe Republic of Korea has finalized an agreement with the U.S. government for BAE Systems to perform upgrades and systems integration for its fleet of more than 130 F-16 aircraft. The company will now begin the first phase of the work under contract through the U.S. Department of Defense’s Foreign Military Sales program. “This agreement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-perform-upgrades-on-south-korean-f-16s-50002/
Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3 Takes to the Skies
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DefenceTalkThe first of a new standard of Typhoon has started its series of flight tests. The latest Typhoon, known as a Tranche 3, represents a major stepping stone in the evolution of one of the world’s leading combat aircraft. The Tranche 3 standard embodies a number of under the skin changes that effectively future-proof the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-typhoon-tranche-3-takes-to-the-skies-49869/
More Body Armor Headed to Warfighters On the Battlefield
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DefenceTalkHard armor inserts are worn inside the fronts, backs, and sides of outer tactical vests and provide advanced torso protection against increased threats on the battlefield. For more than four decades, BAE Systems has partnered with customers worldwide to develop affordable, practical solutions to protect warfighters in harm’s way and bring them home safely. Under […]https://www.defencetalk.com/more-body-armor-headed-to-warfighters-on-the-battlefield-49822/
BAE to Upgrade South Korean KF-16
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for Phase 1 upgrades of 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $200 million. The Republic of Korea has requested a possible sale for Phase […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-to-upgrade-south-korean-kf-16-49743/
Historic British shipyard shut as defence cuts bite
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems will axe 1,775 shipbuilding jobs and close the historic Portsmouth yard in Britain as government austerity hits demand, the British maker of military equipment said on Wednesday. The yard in Portsmouth, on England’s south coast, will be closed in the second half of 2014, but an engineering team will be retained to support […]https://www.defencetalk.com/historic-british-shipyard-shut-as-defence-cuts-bite-49593/
New Offshore Patrol Vessels for Royal Navy
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DefenceTalkMOD plans to commission 3 new ocean-going offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy. The new ships will be built by BAE Systems at their shipyards on the Clyde in a deal that will sustain jobs in the UK’s warship-building industry, and will play a key role in counter-terrorism, counter-piracy and anti-smuggling operations. The agreement […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-offshore-patrol-vessels-for-royal-navy-49575/
BAE Systems to Begin Production of Paladin Integrated Management
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems received a contract worth up to $688 million from the U.S. Army to begin Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) of the Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) program. The PIM is a significant upgrade of the M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer, restoring space, weight, and power-cooling, while providing growth potential for emerging technologies. “The award is a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-begin-production-of-paladin-integrated-management-49537/
First Khareef-class Corvette Arrives in Oman
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DefenceTalkThe Royal Navy of Oman has organized a reception at Said bin Sultan Naval Base to welcome AL SHAMIKH, the first of the three Khareef class warships built by BAE Systems under the sultanate’s Project Khareef His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Busaidi, Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, greeted the vessel upon its arrival […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-khareef-class-corvette-arrives-in-oman-49310/