BAE Systems

By Tony Osborne
Italy, Japan and the UK's Global Combat Air Program developing a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft will be headquartered in London, the nations say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The F-35 Joint Program Office head says he still cannot predict when a software issue that has halted deliveries from Lockheed Martin will be corrected.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The $280 billion largesse of the CHIPS and Science Act has started filtering down to the industrial centers supplying parts to Pentagon programs.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Most fighter aircraft made in the U.S. are in line to get improved radar warning receivers and self-protection jammers.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The UK RAF has selected the BAE Systems Stingray lightweight torpedo to arm its P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Ascent uses government-furnished Hawk T2s to provide Phase 2 fast jet training.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Aging fleets and regional instability are making Gulf Cooperation Council member countries prime marketing opportunities for airlifter OEMs.
Dubai Airshow

By Steve Trimble
Two competing hypervelocity projectiles have achieved record-setting distance flights from different types of long-range artillery systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The custom battery cell selected by the unidentified aircraft developer has an energy density of 400 Wh/kg.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have for the first time demonstrated the ability of a heavy lift uncrewed multicopter to drop a torpedo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s Empire Test Pilots school has launched an uncrewed air systems (UAS) test pilot course, reflecting growing market needs.
Maintenance & Training

By Chen Chuanren
BAE Systems and platform integrator MSI Defense Solutions are pitching a palletized guided rocket system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The collaboration with Hybrid Air Vehicles will explore the use of the Airlander aircraft in defense and security missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Qinetiq and BAE Systems have teamed up to develop a low-cost, disposable uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Industry partners in the three-nation Global Combat Air Program have reached a further collaboration agreement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim, Brian Everstine
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Tony Osborne
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has lifted a flying pause of its BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force has temporarily halted flying operations with its Hawk jet trainers after a technical issue was discovered.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
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.
Space

By Tony Osborne
QinetiQ is adapting the four-engine airliner to become an Airborne Technology Demonstrator to support radar and sensor integration work for future programs.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

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

By Graham Warwick
The Amprius battery cell has a power density of 400 Wh/kg at a C/5 discharge rate typical of electric vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility