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Written by Naval Technology

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 20 December 2020

The Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Hunter-class frigate programme has officially entered the prototyping phase, marking a key milestone for National Naval Shipbuilding Enterprise. The prototyping phase was officially launched with Australian steel cutting ceremony. BAE Systems Australia noted that five representative ship blocks will be manufactured and assembled during the phase.

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Written by Navy Recognition

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 20 December 2020

According to a contract published by the United States Department of Defense on December 18, 2020, BAE Systems Platforms & Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is awarded an $18,000,057 fixed-price contract action for the U.S. Navy Virginia class submarine propulsors. The services under this contract include the engineering and support for the construction of fixed assemblies for the Virginia class propulsor.

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Written by Matthew Kelly

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 10 December 2020

Twenty five aviation technicians, including apprentices, who lost their jobs due to the impact of COVID-19 on the commercial aviation industry, have been employed by BAE Systems Australia to work on military aircraft. The former Jetstar employees will be based at Williamtown and their skills will be used to support the established Hawk Lead-In-Fighterand the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

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Written by Press Release

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 09 December 2020

BAE Systems received a $60 million contract from Lockheed Martin to manufacture and deliver additional advanced missile seekers for the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). The seeker comprises long-range sensors and targeting technology that help the stealthy missile find and engage protected maritime targets in challenging electromagnetic environments.

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Written by Ed Adamczyk

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 02 December 2020

BAE Systems was awarded a $3.2 billion munitions contract for Britain's Next Generation Munitions Solution program, the defense ministry announced Monday. The British-based company will manufacture 39 different munitions for the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Strategic Command for front-line use, including small arms ammunition, mortars, medium-caliber gun rounds and large-caliber artillery and tank shells.

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Written by Peter Suciu

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 26 November 2020

Last week, the U.S. Army hosted a live-fire demonstration of its upgraded M109A7 Paladin, which is set to replace the older M109A6 version of the self-propelled 155mm howitzer. The newly upgraded Paladin, which is produced by BAE Systems, provides increased combat capability and sustainment of the Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Teams.

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Written by Press Release

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 19 November 2020

BAE Systems has received certification for its Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) transponder for the F-22 Raptor from the Department of Defense AIMS program office. The IFF transponder waveform integration is part of a U.S. Navy contract to upgrade the Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminal for the U.S. Air Force.

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Written by APDR

Category: BAE Systems

Published: 17 November 2020

BAE Systems Australia said Monday (16 November) that it has launched Red Ochre Labs to develop sovereign disruptive technologies to meet the future requirements of the Australian Defence Force. Red Ochre Labs will be a hub for collaboration with industry, Defence and academia in Australia. While headquartered in Victoria, the new facility links research and development projects across BAE Systems’ Australian sites.