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Study claims taxpayer is subsidising up to 90% of weapons companies’ research and development budgetsThe UK government is wasting billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on “corporate welfare” for arms manufacturers that is siphoned into massive shareho…
“If we deliver solutions in 2035, we’ll be the first mover and one of the first western nations outside the US to deliver sixth-generation [aircraft],” said Herman Claesen, BAE Systems’ Future Combat Air System Managing Director.
The effort is in parallel with a project to develop technology capable of objectively measuring surf conditions.
Paul Livingston, chief executive of Lockheed Martin UK, suggested a lack of urgency on the part of the government can lead to delays in programs.
BAE Systems says dozens of cables intentionally damaged on Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow in Scottish shipyardAn investigation has begun into an alleged incident of sabotage onboard a next-generation Royal Navy warship at a Scottish shipyard.Dozens of cab…
Defence department rejects military contractor’s claim but allows ‘adventure room’ event as audit finds navy frigate project in Adelaide faces cost blowoutGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastOne of the world’s bigge…
Itaky’s defense giant Leonardo said it delivered a prototype ECRS Mk2 (European Common Radar System Mk2) to BAE Systems as part of the ongoing development program for the UK Typhoon fleet. As noted by the company, Leonardo is developing the ECRS …
The service’s investigations found “significant differences between the safe operating procedures of the ACV and its predecessor, the Assault Amphibious Vehicle,” according to a Marine Corps statement.
With the delivery of the first set of prototypes, “the pendulum is swinging back to onshoring our own domestic capabilities,” Heidi Shyu, under secretary of defense for research and engineering, told reporters.
“If the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia concluded that a purchase of additional Typhoon aircraft, or an upgrade to their current fleet, matched their capability needs, then we would fully support that and work closely with our Eurofighter Partner Nations…