GKN Aerospace delivers flight-ready structures for BAE Systems’ Brontanax combat aircraft prototype in accelerated UK programme
BAE Systems used GKN Aerospace’s composite manufacturing and assembly capabilities to support the accelerated programme.
BAE Systems raises 2026 guidance as £84 billion backlog and U.S. munitions expansion drive first-half earnings growth
BAE Systems raised its full-year guidance after first-half sales increased 9% to £15.77 billion.
Team Tempest reports progress on UK Combat Air Demonstrator, Excalibur trials and GCAP engine work
Team Tempest partners have reported progress across key technologies for the UK’s Future Combat Air System and its role in the Global Combat Air Programme.
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BAE Systems unveils Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft for UK Storm Fighter programme [VIDEO]
BAE Systems has unveiled Brontanax, the UK’s first uncrewed autonomous Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
BAE Systems wins £708 million contract extension to advance GCAP and Tempest combat air technologies
BAE Systems has received a £708 million contract extension from the UK Ministry of Defence to advance sixth-generation combat air technologies.
BAE Systems signs agreement with Ukrainian industry partner for licensed production of L119 Light Gun variant
The partnership will support development of a variant of the L119 Light Gun for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
BAE Systems unveils BlackThorn modular warhead for drones and missiles as Frankenburg selects it for Mark I air defence system
BAE Systems has unveiled BlackThorn, a new multi-role modular warhead designed for drones, missiles, autonomous platforms and uncrewed ground vehicles.
BAE Systems, Boeing and Saab sign UK teaming agreement for T-7 pilot training offer with local final assembly plan
The offer targets the UK’s next-generation pilot training requirement.
Boeing offers UK final assembly for T-7A Red Hawk with BAE Systems as RAF weighs new advanced trainer
Boeing has used the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow to set out its first industrial proposals for a UK campaign around the T-7A Red Hawk.
Britain launches StormFighter combat drone program to pair loyal wingmen with F-35, Typhoon and future Tempest fighter fleet
The Royal Air Force has launched StormFighter, a new Collaborative Combat Aircraft program for uncrewed combat drones.
U.S. Department of State approves potential $1.96 billion sale of APKWS guided rockets to Saudi Arabia
The U.S. State Department has given the green light to a potential sale of 20,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rockets to Saudi Arabia, a deal that could be worth as much as $1.96 billion once finalised.
BAE Systems ships first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine as UK rebuilds Sheffield howitzer industrial capacity
BAE Systems has delivered the first British-made artillery barrel forgings to Ukraine, marking the return of this type of production to the UK after almost two decades.