BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary has acquired Dayton, Ohio-based engineering company IAP Research to support programs focused on the development and production of weapon systems. IAP Research has supported BAE Systems Inc.’s work to build electromagnetic railguns for more than 10 years as a subcontractor, BAE said Tuesday. Erw...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 16, 2017 ” BAE Systems aims to hire 80 new cyber professionals in 2017 to add to its workforce in a push to meet potential increased demand for cyber skills in the U.K., ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. The company said Tuesday it will also work with CyLon to develop cyber capabilities in its supply chain...
BAE Systems plans to formally appoint Chief Operating Officer Charles Woodburn as CEO of the British defense contractor before the year ends, Sky News reported Monday. Mark Kleinman writes BAE’s board of directors could announce their selection of Woodburn to succeed CEO Ian King before or in conjunction with&nbs...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 13, 2017 ” A new study by BAE Systems has found that C-suite executives and information technology leaders have different views on cybersecurity responsibilities when it comes to cyber threat response, ExecutiveBiz reported Friday. The company said Thursday 50 percent of IT leaders believe senior management sho...
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) and BAE Systems have ended a joint pursuit of the U.S. Air Force™s T-X trainer aircraft program, Breaking Defense reported Wednesday. œThe companies have decided not to submit a proposal for the T-X Trainer program, as it would not be in the best interest of the companies and their shareholders, ...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Feb. 1, 2017 ” BAE Systems will provide its LiteHUD head-up displays to support the flight test program of the Textron (NYSE: TXT) and AirLand Enterprises joint venture’s Scorpion jet, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday. The display is designed with BAE’s optical waveguide technology and will work to reduce t...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 31, 2017 ” BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries will collaborate on the first development phase of the Turkish air force’s TF-X fighter jet program under a “Heads of Agreement” deal, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. The agreement was signed ahead of a planned contract worth an estimated $...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 26, 2017 ” BAE Systems‘ technology solutions and services unit has secured a one-year, $24.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for logistics services and incidental materials in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center‘s aircraft division, ExecutiveBiz reported Wednesday. NAWCAD’...
TYSONS CORNER, VA, Jan. 24, 2017 ” The U.S. Navy has awarded a BAE Systems business unit a $68.5 million contract for facilities and human resources services in support of the modernization, repair and sustainment of the USS Roosevelt guided missile destroyer, ExecutiveBiz reported Monday. BAE’s Southeast Shipyard Mayport will p...
Terry Crimmins, formerly vice president and deputy general manager of the electronic systems sector at BAE Systems˜ U.S. subsidiary, has been promoted to president of the sector. BAE said Monday Crimmins succeeds Tom Arseneault, who returned to his full-time post as chief operating officer of the subsidiary –&nbs...
