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  • DoD, Lockheed Eye F-35 Program Savings Through 2 Cost Reduction Strategies - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    DoD, Lockheed Eye F-35 Program Savings Through 2 Cost Reduction Strategies

    The Defense Department and Lockheed Martin have unveiled a pair of initiatives that aim to reduce the costs of producing and sustaining the F-35 Lightning II aircraft and weapon system. Lockheed, the primary F–35 contractor, and its principal industry partners BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman will invest an additional $170 million over the next two years in an effort to generate further […] More

  • Patria Taps Esterline to Update Cockpit Avionics Platform on Finland Air Force’s Hawk Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Patria Taps Esterline to Update Cockpit Avionics Platform on Finland Air Force’s Hawk Aircraft

    Finland-based aerospace company Patria has awarded an Esterline subsidiary a contract to update the cockpit avionics platform onboard the Finnish air force’s fleet of BAE Systems-built Hawk trainer aircraft. Esterline CMC Electronics will integrate its Cockpit 4000 glass-based avionics suite with seven Hawk Mk51 planes under the contract, Esterline said Monday. The Cockpit 4000 avionics platform […] More

  • MBDA-Led Consortium to Demo Laser Capacity for UK Military - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    MBDA-Led Consortium to Demo Laser Capacity for UK Military

    The U.K. military has selected MBDA to demonstrate a capacity to field laser-directed weapons that can potentially urge the country’s navy and other services to utilize similar systems, Defense News reported Sunday. Andrew Chuter writes MBDA leads a bid team called UK Dragonfire that includes BAE Systems, Leonardo-Finmeccanica, Marshall Defense and Aerospace and Qinetiq to develop a solid state high power demonstrator weapon […] More

  • BAE Secures Navy Comm, Computer O&M Services Contract Option - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Secures Navy Comm, Computer O&M Services Contract Option

    BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary has received a potential $12.9 million task order modification to provide operations and maintenance support to the U.S. Navy ‘s communication, electronic and computer systems. The Defense Department said Thursday the modification exercises a one-year option on a previously awarded contract to BAE Systems Inc. and will increase cumulative task order value to $34 million. DoD noted the […] More

  • BAE to Integrate Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent System for US Air Force - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE to Integrate Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent System for US Air Force

    BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary has received two contract modifications worth a combined $41.2 million to provide support and flight systems guidance integration services for the U.S. Air Force’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile replacement program. BAE Systems Inc. will work to manage schedule, document acquisition program, handle risks, perform trade and technical studies and manage data for the Ground […] More

  • BAE, University of Glasgow Conceptualize System to Build UAVs Through Chemistry - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, University of Glasgow Conceptualize System to Build UAVs Through Chemistry

    BAE Systems and the University of Glasgow have conceptualized a machine that would work to produce small unmanned air vehicles through chemical processes. The company said Sunday the Chemputer machine could be developed to support military operations and build parts of large manned aircraft. “We have been developing routes to digitize synthetic and materials chemistry and at some point in […] More

  • BAE Updates Software of UK Air Force's Typhoon Aircraft Simulators - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Updates Software of UK Air Force’s Typhoon Aircraft Simulators

    BAE Systems has completed a software update to the Emulated Deployable Cockpit Trainers for the British air force’s Typhoon fighter aircraft simulators. The company said Wednesday that updated EDCT system at Royal Air Force Coningsby and Lossiemouth bases will work to simulate missions for Typhoon pilots to familiarize themselves with geographical area, conditions and layout prior to deployment. “This update to the UK’s synthetic […] More

  • BAE to Deliver 32 Military Vehicles to Austria Under Govt Agreement with Sweden - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE to Deliver 32 Military Vehicles to Austria Under Govt Agreement with Sweden

    Austria will purchase military vehicles from BAE Systems PLC under a government-to-government with Sweden to support the Austrian European Union Mountain Training Warfare Initiative. BAE said Thursday it will deliver 32 BvS10 units of the Armored Personnel Carrier variant that feature crew ergonomics, updated internal volume and advanced protection for transportation of personnel or cargo in combat and disaster relief scenarios in […] More

  • BAE to Help Navy Design, Build Airborne Reconnaissance Tech for Buried Threats Detection - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE to Help Navy Design, Build Airborne Reconnaissance Tech for Buried Threats Detection

    A BAE Systems subsidiary has secured a potential $12.5 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop a soil-penetrating airborne reconnaissance prototype for threat assessment and neutralization. The Defense Department said Wednesday the cost-reimbursement contract has a base value of $9.5 million over two years and work could extend through December 28, 2020 if all options are exercised. BAE Systems’ spectral […] More

  • Defense News: UK Agency Teams With BAE, Northrop for F-35 Support Hub Bid - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Defense News: UK Agency Teams With BAE, Northrop for F-35 Support Hub Bid

    A British defense support organization has partnered with BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman to compete for the rights to be Europe’s F-35 avionics sustainment hub, Defense News reported Wednesday. Andrew Chuter writes the U.K.’s Defense Electronics and Components Agency, BAE and Northrop aim to propose a joint framework for maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services provision to the F-35 Joint Program Office by August. DECA […] More

  • Reuters: India's Defense Agency OKs Proposed $750M Buy of BAE Howitzers - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Reuters: India’s Defense Agency OKs Proposed $750M Buy of BAE Howitzers

    India’s defense procurement officials have approved a proposal to acquire $750 million in BAE Systems-built M777 Howitzer artillery guns through a foreign military sales agreement with the U.S. government, Reuters reported Saturday. Aditya Kalra writes that approximately 120 of the 145 Howitzers that India plans to buy will be assembled in the country. The report said India will send the proposal to the […] More