Royal Navy and Royal Air Force pilots will benefit from a cutting-edge new cruise missile, following the first successful guided firing trial of the SPEAR missile. SPEAR, which is a next generation turbojet-powered miniature cruise missile, successfully completed the trial after being fired from a BAE Systems-operated Typhoon jet at Vidsel ...
British soldiers are to receive high-tech rifle sights, helping them to better track and shoot the enemy in dark conditions, under a new contract announced by the MOD. The new contract will supply up to 10,000 high performance rifle sights and is a jobs boost for North Wales, sustaining 650 jobs ...
The development of hypersonic technology is to be accelerated under a new AUKUS arrangement – bolstering the collective security of the three nations with battle-winning capabilities of the future. This joint work will enable the faster development, testing, and evaluation of innovative hypersonic vehicles and technologies – representing a new level ...
Raytheon UK, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has secured a two-year extension of its Command and Staff Training contract, continuing a decades-long partnership with the British Army. The extension reaffirms Raytheon UK’s commitment to providing cutting-edge, technology-enabled solutions to meet the evolving needs of modern military operations. “With today’s fast-changing threat ...
October 21, 2025
Maritime - Newest Royal Navy Submarine Achieves First Underwater Milestone at Barrow
BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness site has marked a major achievement in the UK’s submarine programme as the latest Royal Navy Astute-class
February 6, 2025
Maritime - Threat detection systems on Royal Navy warships upgraded
More than 200 UK jobs will be sustained through a new £285M contract awarded to BAE Systems to enhance the
