BAE Systems delivers Typhoon, Hawk aircraft to OmanUK defence contractor BAE Systems recently presented the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) with the first Eurofighter Typhoon and Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft for its fleet, during a ceremony held in the UK. An invited audience More… |
Northrop wins US Global Hawk drone $3.2bn contractNorthrop Grumman Corp has won a contract worth up to $3.2 billion for continued development, modernisation and maintenance of all US Air Force variants of the Global Hawk unmanned surveillance plane, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. More… |
Saudi to go it alone, pump 10m bpd in JulySaudi Arabia will raise output to 10 million barrels a day in July, Saudi newspaper al-Hayat reported on Friday, as Riyadh goes it alone to pump more outside official policy of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec). Citi More… |
BAE clinches $784m India Hawk dealBAE Systems said it has secured a £500 million ($784.2 million) order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the premier aerospace company in India, to supply products and services for manufacture of Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft. More… |
Bahraini Air Force Hawks thrill crowd at airshowThe Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) Hawks thrilled visitors on the first day of Bahrain’s first International Airshow. The spectacular military aviation flying display will see the Hawks perform a tight formation fly past each day during t More… |
Hawk to fly during Dubai AirshowBAE Systems, one of the world's leading defence companies, will be consolidating its participation at the 10th Dubai Airshow with a purpose-built 810 sq m pavilion. The Red Arrows, the Royal Air Force's world famous aerobatics team, will a More… |
BAE begins work on new combat air vehicleBAE Systems has started work on the physical build of the Taranis airframe - a £124 million ($253.2 million) unmanned combat aerial vehicle project. Named after the Celtic God of Thunder, Taranis will help inform the UK Ministry of Defence More… |
UAE to test Hawk AJTsTwo UK Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft based at BAE Systems Warton are due to leave on August 10 for the UAE. They will undergo evaluation by the UAE Air Force & Air Defence (AF & AD). The two aircraft a More… |
India accepts six Hawk trainersThe first six Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers destined for the Indian Air Force (IAF) have achieved Interim Acceptance, marking a significant milestone in the Indian Hawk programme. This coincides with IAF's debut appearance at the Royal Intern More… |
Key postings at BAE SystemsBAE Systems has appointed additional executives to work in their UAE operation based in Abu Dhabi. This coincides with the move of the BAE Systems team’s offices in Abu Dhabi to the Baynounah Tower complex near the Corniche. More… |