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EnComm Aviation files $160M UK High Court suit against BAE Systems over BAe ATP support withdrawal

EnComm Aviation has filed a $160 million lawsuit in the UK High Court against BAE Systems, alleging the company breached a duty of care by abruptly withdrawing support for the BAe Advanced Turbo-Prop (BAe ATP) aircraft type. Encomm claims the action led to the grounding of its fleet and the destruction of its business.

2026-05-05T06:55:54.865492-07:00

Aviation Week

BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery

2026-04-14T05:08:26.678162-07:00

FlightGlobal

Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial

2026-04-08T06:31:40.868043-07:00

Reuters

Pentagon signs framework deals with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker and munitions production

2026-03-25T05:10:27.272370-07:00

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EnComm Aviation files $160M UK High Court suit against BAE Systems over BAe ATP support withdrawal EnComm Aviation has filed a $160 million lawsuit in the UK High Court against BAE Systems, alleging the company breached a duty of care by abruptly withdrawing support for the BAe Advanced Turbo-Prop (BAe ATP) aircraft type. Encomm claims the action led to the grounding of its fleet and the destruction of its business.

2026-05-05T06:55:54.865492-07:00

EnComm Aviation files $160M UK High Court suit against BAE Systems over BAe ATP support withdrawal

Breaking Defense

BAE Hägglunds: Estonia’s CV90 exit is unlikely to disrupt joint European vehicle order BAE Systems Hägglunds’ general manager Tommy Gustafsson-Rask says Estonia’s decision to exit the CV90 programme would have only a marginal impact on deliveries, with other customers expected to receive vehicles earlier. The comment was made during a media visit to the Ornsköldsvik site.

2026-04-29T13:55:58.076010-07:00

BAE Hägglunds: Estonia’s CV90 exit is unlikely to disrupt joint European vehicle order

SpaceNews.com

Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8M to demo satellite-to-satellite comms for Golden Dome MILNET relay The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems an $11.8 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182, a radio-frequency data link standard planned for the MILNET data relay network supporting the Golden Dome missile-defense shield. The effort ties RF datalinks to the broader air-and-missile defense architecture.

2026-04-29T06:30:04.451147-07:00

Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8M to demo satellite-to-satellite comms for Golden Dome MILNET relay

DefenseNews.com

BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage BAE Systems is scheduled to submit to the UK Ministry of Defence by the end of this month a report detailing how Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft could carry multiple weapon types using a single wing-mounted launcher. The study focuses on enabling mixed-load employment without changing wing station architecture.

2026-04-27T04:04:35.576788-07:00

BAE to brief UK MoD on Typhoon “common weapon rail” for mixed payload carriage

DefenseNews.com

UK publishes combat air strategy as it advances Tempest’s next-gen fighter design Britain has unveiled a combat air strategy intended to prepare the country for future warfare while maintaining local industry’s role in delivering capability for the Royal Air Force and export customers. The announcement is paired with progress on the Tempest fighter jet’s evolving design direction.

2026-04-22T14:34:54.111442-07:00

UK publishes combat air strategy as it advances Tempest’s next-gen fighter design

Aviation Week

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BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery BAE Systems is expanding its Elevation spacecraft line with the Ascent vehicle, alongside a new high-thrust, maneuverable, refuelable satellite for dynamic on-orbit operations. The company also says it is entering the space-tug market with a Moon-capable cargo/small-satellite transport vehicle, with BAE and Lockheed Martin planning dynamic-operations tests in coming years.

2026-04-14T05:08:26.678162-07:00

BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery

FlightGlobal

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Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial BAE Systems test‑fired APKWS laser‑guided rockets from a Eurofighter Typhoon at its Warton facility using an RAF test and evaluation aircraft, striking a ground target. The trial demonstrates a low‑cost precision option for air‑to‑air/counter‑UAS engagement and will be followed by further evaluation activity.

2026-04-08T06:31:40.868043-07:00

Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial

Reuters

Sweden awards SEK 8.7bn GUTE II C‑UAS programme to Saab‑led team including BAE, Nammo and SISU Sweden has launched an SEK 8.7 billion GUTE II counter‑unmanned aircraft system programme, awarding contracts to Saab, BAE Systems Bofors, Nammo and SISU. Saab was named lead systems integrator with an ~SEK 2.6bn order for a mobile, modular C‑UAS (deliveries 2027–28); BAE won roughly $180m for the Tridon Mk2.

2026-04-02T01:01:25.894511-07:00

Sweden awards SEK 8.7bn GUTE II C‑UAS programme to Saab‑led team including BAE, Nammo and SISU

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EnComm Aviation files $160M UK High Court suit against BAE Systems over BAe ATP support withdrawal

BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery

Eurofighter Typhoon fires APKWS laser‑guided rockets in BAE counter‑UAS trial

Pentagon signs framework deals with BAE, Lockheed and Honeywell to quadruple THAAD seeker and munitions production

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