Land Warfare

Raytheon to provide Iron Dome interceptor components

3rd October 2014

Raytheon will provide components for the Tamir interceptor used in the Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ defensive Iron Dome Weapon System under a new $149 million …

Naval Warfare

FREMM Provence begins sea trial programme

3rd October 2014

Sea trials for the French Navy’s FREMM Provence are underway with the vessel completing its first sea outing on 1 October and trials set to …

Uncrewed Vehicles

AeroVironment receives US Army UAS spare parts orders

2nd October 2014

AeroVironment will provide the US Army with RQ-11B Raven and RQ-20A Puma AE UAS spare parts under orders worth a combined $27 million, announced on …

Digital Battlespace

Thales awarded active array radar study contract

2nd October 2014

Thales will undertake a technology study for the next generation of active phased array radars under a contract awarded by the French defence procurement agency, …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Northrop Grumman selected for TERN Phase II

1st October 2014

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a Phase II contract for the DARPA-Office of Naval Research (ONR) Tactical Exploited Reconnaissance Node (TERN) programme. The company will …

Land Warfare

Raytheon strengthens ties with Polish industry

1st October 2014

Raytheon will team with Polish company TELDAT to develop and produce advanced militarised routers for the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system as it looks …

Naval Warfare

Raytheon wins Tomahawk missile contract

30th September 2014

Raytheon will build and deliver Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles for the US Navy and Royal Navy under a $251 million contract announced on 26 …

Uncrewed Vehicles

Watchkeeper flying in Afghanistan for British Army

30th September 2014

Watchkeeper has been operationally deployed in Afghanistan by the British Army, providing information, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) in support of British Forces. The UK Ministry …

Military Logistics

AAR Airlift receives USAFRICOM support contract

29th September 2014

AAR Airlift will provide personnel recovery airlift services in West Africa in support of US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) under a $49 million contract from the …

Land Warfare

Saudi Arabia inaugurates Iraq border security system

29th September 2014

A project to secure Saudi Arabia’s northern border with Iraq has culminated in the inauguration of a border security system supplied by an Airbus Defence …

Naval Warfare

US Navy fires Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile

29th September 2014

Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) has been fired from a US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) at the Point Mugu test range in California. Kongsberg …

Naval Warfare

Damen-built clipper accepted by Royal Navy of Oman

29th September 2014

A three-masted steel clipper built by Damen Shipyards has been formally accepted by the Royal Navy of Oman at a ceremony at Damen Schelde Naval …

Land Warfare

Oshkosh JLTV assembly line ready for production

26th September 2014

Oshkosh Defense’s bid for the US military’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme has moved up a gear, with the company successfully completing the government’s …

Land Warfare

MEADS fire control radar completes 6-week test

25th September 2014

The Multifunction Fire Control Radar (MFCR) for the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has completed a six-week performance test at Pratica di Mare Air …

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV-30 PRTV (USA)

Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

BvS10 (Sweden)

Programme Background The FMV announced that it had signed a contract with BAE Systems Hägglunds for 127 BvS10 MkIIBs in May 2021. These will fulfil ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armored Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 1 (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

CV90 (Czech Republic)

Programme Background The Czech Republic has been working on modernising its mechanised units at least since 2017, when the country launched its "Tracked IFV" programme ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 2 (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

APCs/IFVs - 8x8

ACV - Additional Order 3 (US - USMC)

Programme Background The Armoured Combat Vehicle (ACV) programme is intended to provide a replacement for the USMC's fleet of Amphibious Assault Vehicle 7 (AAV7) tracked ...

OPVs

River Class Batch 2

Programme Background BAE Systems developed an improved version at the River class Batch 1 ships (which first entered service in 2003), to be dubbed the ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

AAV7A1 RAM/RS (Japan - 2nd Batch)

Programme Background The Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) has procured the AAV7A1 RAM/RS to equip its Amphibious Assault Brigade formed in 2018. Tasked with ...

APCs/IFVs - tracked

AMPV (USA)

Programme Background The US Army initiated the AMPV programme to acquire a replacement for several variants of the M113 tracked APC, which has been in ...

Fighter - multirole

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) [Japan]

Programme Background Shephard notes that GCAP's Japanese, British and Italian components are tracked in separate entries. Programme Timeline 2020: The Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency of Japan issued ...

Submarines: nuclear, attack

Astute Class (1-7) [UK]

Programme Background The Astute-class nuclear attack submarines (SSN) are the replacement for the UK Royal Navy's Swiftsure and Trafalgar classes of SSNs. The initial contract ...

Tanks

M10 Booker (US)

Programme Background Inception & NGCV The US Army launched the MPF programme in 2015 when it unveiled its Combat Vehicle Modernization Strategy. This new platform will ...

Trainer

Future Lead-In Fighter Training System (Project Air 6002 PH1) - Australia

Programme Background Requirements The RAAF is seeking a future solution that provides a ‘relevant, adaptable, affordable and safe LIFTS out to 2050’ for training pilots ...

Landing craft and hovercraft

Command Insertion Craft (CIC) [UK]

Programme Background Requirements The Royal Navy is seeking a replacement for its fleet of LVPs Mk5 amphibious landing craft. The vessels entered service in the ...

Air: Integrated cockpit systems

BAE Systems Avionics

The avionics suite developed by BAE Systems, USA, is specifically designed for aircraft operating in harsh environments. The integrated suite includes caution and warning systems, ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

F-35 Training System

BAE Systems is involved in F-35 Lightning II Training System design and sustainment, working with prime contractor Lockheed Martin. BAE Systems leads the instructional systems ...

Naval: RF, IR and acoustic decoys

Sea Lightning

Developed by a joint venture between BAE Systems and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Sea Lightning is being offered to the USN for the Block ...

Land: air defence radar

Celldar

BAE Systems and Roke have developed the Celldar passive radar which detects disturbances to civilian Global System for Mobile Communications digital cellphone networks operating in ...

Naval guns

Bofors 40 mk4

Bofors 40 Mk4 is a naval gun system developed and produced by BAE Systems. It was originally produced by Swedish Bofors, which was acquired by ...

Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors

Fast Interceptor Craft

The Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) is a high-speed insertion craft developed and built by VT Halmatic, now part of BAE Systems Maritime. According to BAE ...

Air: mission management systems

BAE Systems Mission Computers and Display Systems

The Mission Computers and Display Systems has been designed and developed by BAE Systems, UK, for military platforms. These systems are fully qualified to military, ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Training Services

Working in Saudi Arabia, BAE Systems is the prime contractor supplying training solutions. These include managing the design, development, delivery and integration of pilot and ...

Major networking projects

Defence Architecture Framework

BAE Systems is developing a broad base of systems architecture expertise to execute network-centric warfare projects on behalf of the Australian Defence Force. This is ...

Tanks

MPF Prototype

In 1992, the US Army selected the M8 to meet its requirement for an air-transportable Armored Gun System, but the programme was cancelled for budgetary ...

Air: air combat simulators

Hawk Oman Training System

In 2014, L3 Link (now L3Harris Technologies) received a contract from BAE Systems to develop the Hawk Oman Training System (HOTS). The training system will ...

APCs/IFVs - 4x4

RG33

BAE Systems RG33 is a family of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles available in both 4x4 and 6x6. The medium-weight class of BAE Systems MRAP ...

Air: Head-up displays

Wide-angle holographic HUD

The wide angle holographic Head-up Display (HUD) was been developed by GEC Marconi (now BAE Systems). 

Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small

T-80

The T-80, or TRV-80, is a rotary-wing cargo-carrying UAV from Malloy Aeronautics. It is mainly branded as a UAV that allows users to test and evaluate ...

Air: fixed-wing flight simulators

TTF

BAE Systems manages the Typhoon Training Facility (TTF) for the UK MoD at RAF Coningsby, England. The facility supports the operational conversion unit and squadron ...