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  • Land Warfare

    Canada's CCV programme terminated by the government (again)

    2nd May 2012

    Canadian government procurement practices are facing further scrutiny following the abrupt revelation on 27 April that the C$2 billion Close Combat Vehicle (CCV) programme has been …

  • Defence Helicopter

    US Marine Corps confirm APKWS use in Afghanistan

    27th April 2012

    The US Marine Corps (USMC) has confirmed it has begun using the BAE Systems APKWS II WGU-59B laser-guided rocket system in Afghanistan. A statement to …

  • Land Warfare

    BAE Systems receives hard armour insert order

    24th April 2012

    BAE Systems has announced that it has received an order from the US Defence Logistics Agency (DLA) to produce and deliver hard armour inserts used …

  • Digital Battlespace

    Defence IT 2012: IT deciding factor in warfare, industry leaders argue

    19th April 2012

    Defence information technology is the ‘major enabler’ in the success or failure of military campaigns, according to a senior industry executive. Nigel Whitehead, group MD …

  • Military Logistics

    BAE Systems, ADF define AMACCS extension

    16th April 2012

    BAE Systems has announced that it has been issued with a five year extension to its Australian Military Airspace Control Communications System (AMACCS) support contract. …

  • Land Warfare

    DefExpo 2012: Land sector is central to BAE in India

    1st April 2012

    BAE Systems has made land systems central to its strategy in India, according to a key company executive. ‘The major investment that we have made …

  • Military Logistics

    NDIA Logistics 2012: Primes backing small businesses

    28th March 2012

    The US Department of Defense (DoD) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) 'primes' must rethink their relationship with small businesses, according to representatives from the leading …

  • Land Warfare

    Line-up confirmed for JLTV EMD phase

    27th March 2012

    The US DoD has received final bids for the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) programme. In line …

  • Defence Helicopter

    BAE Systems awarded DARPA MFRF ARMS contract

    23rd March 2012

    BAE Systems has announced that it has been awarded a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract to develop the next generation Multi-Function Radio Frequency …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE Systems selected for US Navy comms

    23rd March 2012

    BAE Systems has announced that it has been selected to provide a range of communications and electronics services as part of a US Navy, multiple-award …

  • Digital Battlespace

    BAE Systems launches Falcon trials

    15th March 2012

    Training has begun on the UK’ s Falcon portable broadband-based communications system for the army and air force, manufacturer BAE Systems has announced. The programme, …

  • Naval Warfare

    First USN P-8A Poseidon delivered

    6th March 2012

    Boeing has announced that the first production P-8A Poseidon aircraft has been delivered to the US Navy in Seattle. The P-8A is the first of …

  • Defence Helicopter

    APKWS heading for Afghanistan

    24th February 2012

    The US Navy has completed operational testing of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) and the weapon will soon be deployed with US Marine …

  • Land Warfare

    General Dynamics, BAE Systems demo RCGM

    21st February 2012

    General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and BAE Systems have successfully demonstrated a tactical version of their 81mm Roll Control Guided Mortar (RCGM). A total …

  • Defence Helicopter

    Heli-Expo 2012: Bell unveils 525 Super Medium Transport

    12th February 2012

    Bell Helicopter has unveiled the new 525 Relentless Super Medium Transport (SMT), which it hopes will come to define a new civil helicopter category. After …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • Light attack, Trainer

    Hawk Mk 165 Advanced Jet Trainer- Saudi Arabia

    The fleet will be used to train Saudi pilots before they transition to the Eurofighter Typhoon and F-15 in service with RSAF.  Under the Saudi-British Defence Cooperation Programme, ...

  • 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 - 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • ISR/special mission

    Airborne Electonic Attack (1-2) [Italy]

    Programme Background The acquisition effort involves a Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) for the procurement and installation of modifications and a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Transport

    Command Support Air Transport Recapitalisation (UK)

    Programme Background The tender, originally released on 28 October 2021, requires industry bidders to put forward aircraft that can achieve a minimum unrefuelled range of ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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, ...

  • Transport

    BAe 146M/Avro RJM

    BAE Systems is offering previously owned BAE 146 and Avro RJ aircraft to air forces operating ageing turboprop and jet airliners for transport and communications ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    STRIX

    The STRIX is a prototype tandem-wing UAV that BAE Systems Australia is developing in collaboration with Innovaero. It is slated to begin operational service in 2026 and can be ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    T-650

    Debuted at DSEI 2021, the T-650, or T650, is a multi-role quadcopter UAS manufactured by BAE Systems in collaboration with Malloy Aeronautics.  The electric-powered platform produces ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - HALE

    HAPS / PHASA-35

    The High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) is a solar-electric Persistent High Altitude Solar Aircraft (PHASA-35).  Produced by BAE Systems and Prismatic, the platform is designed to provide a persistent, ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

    UAS Concept 2 / Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP)

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts, one later being branded Concept 2, or the Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), at DSEI 2023.  Signage near ...

  • 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 ...

  • Air: Defensive Systems - MLDS, Air: Defensive Systems - Laser Warning Receivers

    LIMWS

    BAE Systems is leading the US Army’s Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) initiative. This is intended to enhance the missile protection provided to US ...

  • 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: maintenance simulators

    Engineering and Maintenance Training

    BAE Systems designs and delivers engineering and maintenance training, with the ability to provide a package to address the needs of all personnel ranging from ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    UAS Concept 1

    In July 2022, BAE Systems revealed two UAV concepts. The UAS Concept 1 is described as a small, versatile aircraft designed to augment existing forces ...