BAE Systems Secures RAN Gun Contract
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems has secured a five-year contract to overhaul the Mk45 guns on the ANZAC fleet. BAE Systems was chosen as the sole source provider of Mk45 Gun In Service Support, Removal, Replacement and Overhaul services to the Royal Australian Navy. Director of Maritime Bill Saltzer said the contract was awarded earlier this year following […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-secures-ran-gun-contract-49297/
First ARCHER Systems Delivered In Sweden
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems delivered the first four ARCHER artillery systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, during a handover ceremony at the company’s Karlskoga, Sweden facility Sept. 23. BAE Systems employees and representatives from FMV and the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation, FLO, attended the ceremony where FMV’s Director General Lena Erixon received the four systems […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-archer-systems-delivered-in-sweden-49224/
Ground-Breaking Radar for Aircraft Carriers Begins Testing
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DefenceTalkA new 3D radar capable of cutting through interference equal to 10,000 mobile phone signals, has successfully commenced integration trials at a secret electromagnetic radar testing facility on the Isle of Wight. The testing of ARTISAN 3D radar is in advance of installation on the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers (QEC) which are being […]https://www.defencetalk.com/ground-breaking-radar-for-aircraft-carriers-begins-testing-49029/
BAE Systems says closing Pennsylvania facility
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DefenceTalkBritish arms maker BAE Systems said on Friday that it will close a small Pennsylvania plant that overhauls and upgrades military equipment for Bradley fighting vehicles, and blamed spending cutbacks. “BAE Systems announced today the planned closing of its Fayette facility in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania,” BAE said in a statement that was issued overnight. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-says-closing-pennsylvania-facility-48984/
Eurofighter Typhoon Marks Decade in RAF Service
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DefenceTalkTwo of the Royal Air Force’s leading officers have hailed the performance of the Eurofighter Typhoon jet during its first decade of flying and since deliveries were made to the UK’s Royal Air Force (RAF) in 2003. With the addition of new technology developments over the last 10 years, the aircraft is now the world’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurofighter-typhoon-marks-decade-in-raf-service-48816/
New UAV Sensor for Better Situational Awareness
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems has introduced one of the smallest multispectral sensors available for unmanned systems — an innovation that will help improve soldier situational awareness by reducing the time required to identify targets. On today’s battlefield, soldiers need the ability to process, understand, and engage with their environment at any time, under any condition or circumstance. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-uav-sensor-for-better-situational-awareness-48777/
Bahrain eyes Eurofighter: BAE
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DefenceTalkBahrain is interested in buying the Eurofighter Typhoon jet, British defence group BAE Systems said on Wednesday. “Bahrain has expressed an interest in Typhoon and the UK government is leading very early discussions. BAE Systems is supporting the UK government in these discussions,” a BAE Systems spokeswoman said. Bahrain’s King Hamad held talks with British […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bahrain-eyes-eurofighter-bae-48691/
First Tranche 3 Typhoon Is On the Move
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DefenceTalkThe first Tranche 3 Typhoon, BS116, has been transferred from final assembly to the paint shop facility where it spent two weeks getting a makeover – check out the video and learn more about the painting process. Next pit stop The Tranche 3 jet will progress to the hush house, our sound-proofed engine testing facility, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/first-tranche-3-typhoon-is-on-the-move-48605/
BAE Systems to Upgrade Australia’s Hawk Trainer Jets
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DefenceTalkBAE Systems has commenced a new contract to remain the in-service support provider for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. The five-year contract, with potential extensions out to 2026, will deliver deeper maintenance, engineering, full logistics and training systems support for 33 Hawk fighters at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bae-systems-to-upgrade-australias-hawk-trainer-jets-48304/
Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) launched
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DefenceTalkUK Government and a group of Britain’s leading defence and security companies today announce that they have joined forces to launch the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP), aimed at bolstering the security of the UK against cyber attack through action within the defence industry. Collective expertise Recognizing that cyber attacks are a serious threat to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/defence-cyber-protection-partnership-dcpp-launched-48310/