GCAP Establishes the GIGO for Collaboration
Italy, Japan and the U.K. agreed on the next-generation Global Combat Air Programme GCAP in Tokyo, establishing the GIGO.
BAE systems News
Defence Politics
Air
Investment
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
New Configuration for Hunter-class Frigate
BAE Systems has exhibited a new configuration of Australian Hunter-class frigate with additional 64 VLS cells in Indo Pacific 2023.
Navy / Maritime
UK Launched the Detailed Design Phase of SSN-AUKUS
The British Defence Ministry, on October 1st, launched the detailed design phase by awarding three contracts to BAE Systems, Rolls Royce and Babcock.
Bilateral Relations
Air
Engine and Transmission
Navy / Maritime
Erdoğan to Meet Prince Edward to Develop Bilateral Ties
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host the UK's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, to develop defence and trade relations.
Air
Expo and Air Show
Bilateral Relations
Goldsack Focuses on Opportunities in UK-Turkish Relations
Mark Goldsack “UK-Türkiye defence industrial relationship is strong and growing…with many opportunities going forward.”
Land
U.S. Army Awards BAE Systems Full Rate Production for AMPV
The U.S. Army announced on August 31 that it had awarded BAE Systems a contract to procure its Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).
Bilateral Relations
Expo and Air Show
UK Exports Minister: Trade Volume with Turkiye is £23.5bn
UK Minister for Exports Malcolm Ian Offord stated that the bilateral trade volume between the United Kingdom and Turkiye is increasing, reaching £23.5bn.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
BAE Unveils Unmanned Aircraft Project Made in Australia
BAE Systems' Australian subsidiary unveiled a mockup of new vertical take-off and landing drone, "STRIX", on the first day of the Australian Air Show, Avalon.
Air
Modernisation
BAE Pays a Visit to Defence Minister Akar
TurDef has learned that a high-level British industrial team visited Turkiye in January to discuss the Eurofighter acquisition programme.
Weapon / Missile
Akeron Fist for CV90
The BAE Systems successfully integrated Akeron tactical combat missiles into the CV90 fighting vehicle. Studies are completed in cooperation with MBDA.
Land
Navy / Maritime
VBA Amphibious Armoured Vehicle Order of Italy
Italy has ordered new VBA amphibious armoured vehicles. Platforms are intended for San Marco Marina Brigade.
Land
Sweden, Germany, and the UK to Jointly Procure BvS10 Vehicles
BAE Systems announced on 16 December 2022 that Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom would jointly procure BvS10 vehicles.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Hydra Rockets with APKWS Kits Intercept Fast-Moving Drones
BAE Systems announced with a press release that 70mm rockets with APKWS kits hit Class-2 UAVs travelling at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour.
Navy / Maritime
BAE Systems Launches the first Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow
Royal Navy’s first Type 26, frigate HMS Glasgow meets water slowly to undergo outfit, testing and commissioning.
Air
Turkiye Unveils the Turkish Fighter
SSB released the first photo and the video of the Turkish Fighter jet aircraft TF. Turkish Aerospace is the prime contractor for the project.
Air
Defence Politics
Japan Joins Britain and Italy in making 5th Gen Aircraft
Japan has entered the final stages of talks with the United Kingdom and Italy to jointly develop and build a next-generation fighter jet.
