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2026
29 July BAE Systems will integrate software, digital networks and physical infrastructure under the extension.

BAE Systems wins £708m GCAP contract extension

The contract builds on Team Tempest progress since 2018, involving around 4,500 people across BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA UK and Rolls-Royce.

22 July

ReleaseFirst British designed collaborative combat aircraft unveiled

2025
24 July More than 300 hours have been flown in a bespoke simulator by test pilots and engineers.

BAE reaches full-scale Combat Air Demonstrator design milestone

The UK’s first piloted supersonic demonstrator in four decades is now two-thirds structurally complete with wings and tail fins in build.

2024
12 December

European nations invest in BAE Systems' fighter pilot helmet

The Striker II HMD is said to be one of the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft helmets which uses the latest technologies to integrate its all-digital night vision system and daylight readable colour display.

2023
17 July

ReleaseIndra to strengthen Eurofighter’s survivability

2022
25 October

ReleaseAmprius Technologies, Inc. and BAE Systems enter into a three-year cooperation agreement

9 March Pipistrel’s type-certified electric propulsion technologies are deployed in the Velis Electro.

BAE Systems and Pipistrel build military electric expertise

The drive to develop sustainable products is a key focus for BAE Systems, including electrification, increased use of synthetics and other greener energy sources. Pipistrel bring considerable experience to the party.

2021
22 December Eve's eVTOL could be developed for the defence and security market.

Embraer brings BAE Systems onboard to consider military Eve

Engineers from BAE Systems' Air sector in Lancashire, UK, will work together with the Embraer Defense & Security team based Sao Jose dos Campos, in Brazil to explore the potential for a defence variant.

7 September

ReleaseBAE Systems selected by DARPA to progress revolutionary aircraft design and testing

22 January

ReleaseGA-ASI successfully completes self-protection system demo on Mq-9

2020
12 November

ReleaseTyphoon delivers a further boost to the UK economy

11 November Meggitt will supply radome technology for the Multi-Function Array radar system on the Typhoon.

Meggitt wins contract for Typhoon nose radome

Meggitt has designed a higher and broader bandwidth radome to protect from environmental effects, prevent interference whilst being highly transmissive for the AESA radar system's operational modes.

3 September

Release£317m contract to develop next generation radar for the Royal Air Force Typhoon