BAE Systems’ research and development arm will help the Air Force Research Laboratory enable autonomous technologies to automatically recognize targets using machine learning. Work between BAE’s FAST Labs and ARFL is focused on ML software development in support of the Multi-Sensor Exploitation for Tactical Autonomy program, the company said Thursday. To support automatic target recognition, […] More

BAE Systems has won a $24.9 million contract to help the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency develop self-reconfigurable battlefield networks. The BAE business focused on information and electronics systems integration will work on DARPA’s Mission-Integrated Network Control program through July 2025 under the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, the Department of Defense said Wednesday. “MINC aims to develop […] More

BAE Systems‘ U.S. business arm has won a competition to help the U.S. Air Force’s Electronic Warfare and Avionics Program Office update 2,500 radios across multiple military transport, bomber and communications aircraft. The company will develop and produce a new high-frequency radio for Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps aircraft under the Rapid Prototyping and […] More

The Department of Defense has tapped BAE Systems to design a 12 nanometer integrated circuit technology intended to provide orbiting satellites with computing capabilities. The company said Monday the computing technology will be qualified and will follow Qualified Manufacturer’s Listing Class V and Q standards as well as various industry certifications for key parts. The […] More

BAE Systems has cross-decked its airborne tactical electromagnetic attack weapon system with the U.S. Air Force’s new EC-37B Baseline 4 electronic warfare aircraft in line with the company’s collaboration with the service branch. The Compass Call EW system will feature an upgraded capability to integrate with third-party applications in an effort to help the aircraft […] More

BAE Systems will offer a new power and propulsion system made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of marine vehicles. The company said Tuesday it designed its HybriGen system to boost a marine vehicle’s electrical efficiency, propulsion power and vessel range as well as to streamline installation processes. HybriGen features smaller, lighter components and modular accessory […] More

BAE Systems will arm two of the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigates with Mk 110 naval guns and provide related engineering support services under a $26 million contract. The company said Thursday it will deliver a pair of fully automatic 57mm naval guns to the service branch for use on the USS Constellation and USS Congress […] More

A defense-focused subsidiary of Sarcos Robotics has partnered with BAE Systems under a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop sensors meant to facilitate collaboration between autonomous platforms. Sarcos Defense said Monday it will work with BAE’s FAST Labs team on the development and demonstration of the Collaborative Sensing platform, which is aimed […] More

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $62 million contract for next generation missile warning systems designed to support threat detection capabilities of aircrews in contested environments. BAE Systems’ delivery of the 2-Color Advanced Warning Systems is part of the Limited Interim Missile Warning System and covers the third of four production lots, the […] More

BAE Systems has tapped Spirent Communications’ federal arm to support its modernization of military Global Positioning System user equipment by providing a controlled reception pattern antenna test system. Spirent Federal Systems said Tuesday that its CRPA Test System will give BAE the necessary simulated signals for experimenting with M-code and other positioning, navigation and timing applications. […] More

BAE Systems‘ U.S. subsidiary will deliver Lot 16 electronic warfare systems and associated items for Lockheed Martin‘s F-35 Lightning II aircraft production. The company said Monday BAE Systems Inc. will provide full units, retrofit kits and spare parts of the AN/ASQ-239 EW system, which offers both electronic attack and defense features to support the fighter […] More

BAE Systems has received a three-year $34.1 million sole-source contract from the U.S. Air Force for maintenance activities in support of a system the service branch’s air operators uses to create optimized, fuel-efficient flight plans. BAE Systems will perform continued Level III software maintenance of the Air Force’s fielded Mobility Air Forces Automated Flight Planning […] More