BAE Systems

Qinetiq and BAE Systems have teamed up to develop a low-cost, disposable uncrewed aircraft system.

Industry partners in the three-nation Global Combat Air Program have reached a further collaboration agreement.

BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for developmental and operational testing.

UK-based defense contractor paid a premium for the Ball business with an eye on the fast-growing space systems segment.

The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the largest potential export contract for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, for Poland.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has lifted a flying pause of its BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer fleet.

The UK Royal Air Force has temporarily halted flying operations with its Hawk jet trainers after a technical issue was discovered.

BAE will buy U.S. defense and aerospace electronics supplier Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion through a stock purchase agreement, the two companies announced.

QinetiQ is adapting the four-engine airliner to become an Airborne Technology Demonstrator to support radar and sensor integration work for future programs.

Comac/CATL electric aircraft venture; high-power silicon battery; JetBlue and carbon capture; and fly/drive evTOL hovers.

The Amprius battery cell has a power density of 400 Wh/kg at a C/5 discharge rate typical of electric vehicles.

In 2021, BAE Systems acquired UK-based small satellite manufacturer In-Space Missions and now appears to be looking for more opportunities.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

The UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter pilots are set to receive BAE’s Striker 2 helmet-mounted display as part of a national upgrade of the aircraft.

Solar UAV flies stratospheric; HAPS motor test; electric regional ground demo; and agile eVTOL.

BAE Systems says its Phasa-35 solar-powered uncrewed air system reached an altitude of more than 66,000 ft. for the first time in June.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The trination Global Combat Air Program could see several hundred export sales of the crewed aircraft that emerges, industry figures suggest.

BAE Systems has established a new division to lead the company’s rapid and agile technology developments in the air domain.

The integration of new radars into the Eurofighter Typhoon looks set to bring a step change in the platform’s capability.

BAE Systems is to flight-test a Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with multi-core computer processors as part of ongoing efforts to redesign the fighter.

The export restrictions placed by China on gallium and germanium are unlikely to cause additional defense supply bottlenecks.

Officials hope investments such as Radar 2 may encourage Eurofighter Typhoon export customers such as Saudi Arabia to sign on the dotted line for more fighters.

Ball Corp. has confirmed that it is mulling a sale or another way to monetize its aerospace unit.