London United,s HybriDrive Series Buses Reach the One Million Mile Mark

Buses powered by BAE Systems’ HybriDrive® Series hybrid electric propulsion system and operated by London United, a leading London operator, have recently clocked up their one millionth mile of clean, reliable revenue service.  London United, owned...

BAE Systems Receives $629 Million Contract to Upgrade Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected

BAE Systems has been awarded a $629 million contract from the U.S. Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Joint Program Office (JPO) to upgrade 1,700 Caiman MRAP vehicles. This award demonstrates how BAE Systems’ Readiness and Sustainment capabilities...

Ten-year Contract Placed with Rolls-Royce for Engines on the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon Jet Fighter

A ten-year £865M contract has been placed with Rolls-Royce for the engines on the Royal Air Force’s most advanced fighter jet, the Typhoon. The Typhoon engines – the EJ200 – will be maintained and supported under an arrangement that will...

14 SA Airlink Aircraft Grounded

The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has suspended the certificates of airworthiness for 14 SA Airlink Jetstream aircraft. The aircraft were grounded with effect from Wednesday.

HMS Dauntless Handed Over to the Ministry Of Defence

HMS Dauntless – the second of six new air defense warships – has been handed over to the Ministry Of Defence at a ceremony in Portsmouth. HMS Dauntless was launched from BAE Systems’ Govan shipyard in Glasgow on 23 January 2007. After extensive...

UK’s Largest Fully-Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft Completes Initial Flight Trials

BAE Systems has successfully flown the largest fully-autonomous unmanned aircraft ever to be built in the UK. The next generation autonomous system, MANTIS, completed its maiden flight in Woomera, South Australia.

Royal Air Force Tornado GR4/4A Fleet to Benefit From Mid-Life Fatigue Program

The Royal Air Force Tornado GR4/4A fleet is to benefit from a £28M Mid-Life Fatigue Programme (MLFP) contract, awarded to Panavia, which is aimed at seeing the fleet through to its planned Out-of-Service Date (OSD) in 2025. The Tornado GR4 aircraft remains...

U.K. Torpedo Industry to Benefit From a Ten-year Military Support Contract

The UK’s torpedo industry is to benefit from a ten-year support contract following a £370M deal with BAE Systems. It covers all aspects of support and maintenance for the heavyweight Spearfish torpedoes that arm Britain’s submarine fleet and lightweight...