The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract to support efforts to monitory nuclear treaty compliance. The contract is worth up to $20 million if all the options are used. BAE Systems will provide research, program management and engineering services to the Air Force Technical Applications Center, located in Florida. The center monitors...

BAE Systems announced that it has purchased VT Group’s 45% shareholding in BVT Surface Fleet Limited (BVT), making BVT a wholly-owned subsidiary of BAE Systems.  BVT will be renamed BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited. Nigel Whitehead, BAE Systems’ Group Managing Director, Programmes & Support, said of the acquisition, R...

Contract Awards – ICF Perot Systems Northrop Grumman ManTech International INDUS Executive Move – Linda Hudson appointed COO of BAE Systems Patricia McMahon appointed deputy of Northrop Grumman’s Battle Management and Engagement Systems Division News – Perot Systems, China’s Changsha Municipal Go...

Today, BAE Systems announced that Linda Hudson has been appointed Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems PLC, and President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. Linda was previously president of the company’s Land & Armaments Operating Group and takes over for General Tony Zinni, who was appointed as the Acting President and CEO of BAE Systems,...

Contract Awards – Northrop Grumman Savi Apptis News – Harris Corp. BAE Systems Executive Move – Robert Graebener, DoD Featured Job – Project Manager – ManTech...

Yesterday, it was announced that South African aviation charter company Bionic Aviation CC/FLANA Pty Ltd has bought a BAe 146-300 regional jetliner from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft. The aircraft will be used for passenger charter work from South Africa to neighboring countries. “Strong interest in the BAe 146 and Avro RJ family is being show...

On Tuesday, BAE Systems signed an exclusive, teaming agreement with Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW), a Poland-based engineering and manufacturing company, that will form the basis of collaboration that could ultimately lead to the production of the RG31 mine-protected vehicle, should it be selected to protect members of the Polish armed forces involved in i...

Today, BAE Systems and the Royal Saudi Air Force reached an agreement on detailed arrangements that will provide support for operations by the Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon fleet for a three-year period, in support of commenced flying operations following the delivery of the first 4 of 72 Typhoon aircraft. The arrangements will be operated...

On Wednesday, BAE Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract from the Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM), to manufacture 64 Increased Crew Protection (ICP) cab upgrade kits for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS). The contract, which also includes 65 cab up-armor applique kits and spares, is wor...

Yesterday, BAE Systems announced that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Tank Automotive & Armaments Command for the procurement and fabrication of five prototype M109A6 Paladin Integrated Management (PIM) self-propelled howitzer vehicles and two prototype M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicles (FAASV). The value of th...