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  • BAE, UK Air Force Test Weapons & Software Updates on Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE, UK Air Force Test Weapons & Software Updates on Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft

    BAE Systems has assisted the U.K.’s air force with testing a new set of weapons, software and avionics updates for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. BAE said Friday the trials involved MBDA‘s Meteor air-to-air and Storm Shadow air-to-surface missile software systems and were conducted as part of Project Centurion, an initiative that aids the U.K.’s transition from the Tornado GR4 […] More

  • BAE Systems' 3D Printed Parts Tested on RAF Jets; Mike Murray Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE Systems’ 3D Printed Parts Tested on RAF Jets; Mike Murray Comments

    A U.K. fighter jet equipped with metal components made with BAE Systems‘ 3D printing technology has taken its maiden flight. The Tornado aircraft flew from the UK Ministry of Defence’s airfield at Warton, Lancashire late last month, BAE announced Monday. 3D printing has the potential to yield approximately $2 million in maintenance and service savings for […] More