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December 2005
20 DecBAE Systems wins GBp £123 million armoured vehicle contract
16 DecNew combined maintenance and upgrade contract for RAF’S Tornado aircraft will save in excess of £100 million
15 DecBAE Systems welcomes publication of Defence Industrial Strategy
14 DecBAE Systems and the Aircraft Carrier Alliance
14 DecBAE Systems sponsors boxes of Christmas cheer for the troops
07 DecChina buys Airbus – windfall for South African aerospace industry
06 DecBAE Systems awarded $62.5 million strategic systems programs contract
06 DecBAE Systems to supply new mobile communications system to Slovak armed forces
02 DecCanada takes delivery of first M777 howitzers
02 DecBAE Systems Chairman's Awards Gold winners announced last night


November 2005
30 NovBAE Systems celebrates installation of F-35 JSF vertical tails
30 NovBAE Systems awarded $58 million contract modification to refurbish additional M109 vehicles
28 NovBAE Systems Inc. appoints new board members
28 NovBAE Systems awarded Integrated Battle Command contract by DARPA
25 NovBAE Systems evaluates partnership opportunity for DMD GROUP
17 NovFundraiser bears fruit for Kirkham school
17 NovA$36.6M global centre for autonomous systems to be based in Victoria
17 NovUS ARMY invests US$300M plus to maintain Shadow 200 as world’s leading capability in TUAV systems
16 NovBAE Systems announces closure of facility at Lochside, Edinburgh
10 NovBAE Systems counter-MANPADS JETEYE™ system takes flight on commercial airliner for department of homeland security
08 NovBAE Systems celebrates delivery of 5,000th laser warning sensor; equipment protects American air crews in Iraq, Afghanistan


October 2005
31 OctBAE Systems announces outcome of strategic review
27 OctBAE Systems receives $29.6 million U.S. Army contract to overhaul recovery vehicles
27 OctBAE Systems SOCET GXP™ software simplifies geospatial analysis
25 OctPuppy power
24 OctBAE Systems demonstrates multi-ammunition softkill system aboard U.S. Army vessel
24 OctBAE Systems IAAPS program defeats objective tank-fired threats on-the-move under Tardec survivability program
20 OctBAE Systems advanced defensive system deployed on U-2
12 OctBAE Systems recognised for work on helicopter refueling systems; equipment used in Iraq, Afghanistan
11 OctBAE SYSTEMS Awarded Doppler Radar Contract
11 OctBAE SYSTEMS Fires Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact Missions From NLOS-Cannon
06 OctBAE SYSTEMS Selected By Hispano-Suiza To Develop Electronic Engine Control For Airbus A400M Transport
06 OctBAE SYSTEMS Receives $5.1 Million Contract For The Fitting Out Availability Of The USS San Antonio (LPD 17)
06 OctBAE SYSTEMS Chief Executive Welcomes Airbus A350 Launch
03 OctBAE SYSTEMS Close-In Countermeasure Defeats Rocket Propelled Grenades In Live On-The-Move Tests
03 OctBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $11 Million Contract To Reset Bradley Vehicles
03 OctBAE SYSTEMS Displays Armed Robotic Demonstrator At AUSA


September 2005
30 SepBAE SYSTEMS Donates More Than $2 Million To Hurricane Relief
30 SepBAE SYSTEMS 70mm Laser Guided Rocket Achieves Two Direct Hits
30 SepBAE SYSTEMS Signs Co-operation Agreement With Turkish Defence Company For Wheeled Armoured Vehicles
28 SepBAE SYSTEMS Demonstrates Advanced Capabilities At AUSA 2005
19 SepBAE SYSTEMS Team To Develop Traction Drive Subsystems For Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Vehicles
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS RAD750® On A Trip To View Mars
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS To Provide Transparent Armoured Gun Shields To US Marine Corps
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Receives Contract To Develop Joint Strike Fighter Engine Control
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Awarded Systems Integration Contract For New Offshore Patrol Vessel
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Type 45 Combat Management System Achieves Successful Acceptance
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Joins The "Alliance Shield" Team To Support NATO'S Theatre Missile Defence Capability
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Strategy Underlined By Land Systems Orders Success
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Plays Key Role In European Crisis Planning Initiative
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Develops Hyperspectral Imaging Technology For Enhanced Target Detection
13 SepM777 Concept Demonstrator Showcased At DSEI
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Wins Main Battle Tank Upgrade Order For South African National Defence Force
13 SepTyphoon Fatigue Testing Hits 1000 Hours
13 SepCV90 Development Helps Generate BAE SYSTEMS Export Success
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Panther CLV Debuts At DSEI
13 SepNetherlands Success Emphasises BVS10 Capability
13 SepAstute Class Submarine Programme Firmly On Track
13 SepWarspite Sets New Standards
13 SepTest Success For Astute Combat System
13 Sep105MM Light Gun Still In Demand
13 SepEarly Fin Bridges Trials Gap
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Selected For New Royal Navy Warfare Operator Training Programme
13 SepInnovative Support And Partnership Agreements Deliver Significant Savings To The UK MOD
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Develops Hawk Simulator For South Africa And India
13 SepNimrod Development Gathers Pace
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Helps Robots Think Like Humans
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS In Smart Dust Technology Breakthrough
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Provides Royal Navy Technical Documentation And Training Online
13 SepTyphoon Training Takes Off
13 SepBAE SYSTEMS Seeks Helicopter Landing Breakthrough
09 SepNWDA And BAE SYSTEMS Launch Regional Initiative
08 SepBAE Systems to lead £134m contract for Chile ships
07 SepBAE SYSTEMS Appoints Two New Non-Executive Directors
07 SepBAE Systems Releases Interim Results
06 SepBAE SYSTEMS’ Next-Generation Vertical-Takeoff UAV Performs Flawlessly In Fully Autonomous Flight Tests


August 2005
31 AugThird Nimrod MRA4 Joins The Fleet
30 Aug70 New Apprentices And £18.5 Million Investment Herald Bright Clyde Future
29 AugBAE SYSTEMS Receives $10.6 Million Contract To Produce Black Hawk Engine Controls
29 AugBAE SYSTEMS Test-Flies First RBAF Hawk
29 AugBAE SYSTEMS Receives Production Contract For Stryker Thermal Imaging Modules
29 AugBAE SYSTEMS Achieves First Flight Of Its Next-Generation Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
29 AugBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $17 Million Contract For Mk 41 Vertical Launching System Canister Production
24 Aug$36 Million Contract Awarded For Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Components
24 AugBAE SYSTEMS JP129 Solution Strengthened by Recent US Army Decisions
22 AugSan Francisco Municipal Railway Orders 56 Hybrid Electric Buses
17 AugBAE SYSTEMS' F-35 JSF Electronic Warfare Systems Passes Flight Tests
15 AugBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $122.3 Million Contract Modification For FCS Armed Robotic Vehicle
11 AugNimrod MRA4 Completes Italian Job
11 AugBAE SYSTEMS In Key Role On £650M Sentry Programme
08 AugBAE SYSTEMS ALE-55 Fibre Optic Towed Decoy Completes Development Testing
03 AugBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $70.1 Million Contract For Reset Work On Bradley Combat System Vehicles
01 AugBAE SYSTEMS To Deliver Second 57-mm MK 110 Naval Gun For U.S. Coast Guard's Deepwater Program
01 AugBAE SYSTEMS To Develop Advanced Armour For Marine Corps Ground Combat Vehicles


July 2005
29 JulType 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer Update Issue 4
28 JulBAE SYSTEMS Agrees New Availability Contract For Harrier Mechanicals
28 JulBAE SYSTEMS Awarded Advanced Demonstration Phase Of SHAMAN
28 JulBAE SYSTEMS Awarded Contract To Update ADAWS
25 JulBAE SYSTEMS Receives $31 Million Contract For C-130J Electronic Warfare Systems
21 JulFadec International Selected To Develop Full-Authority Digital Control For GEnx Engine
21 JulBAE SYSTEMS Fires First Round From 38-Caliber NLOS-Cannon
18 JulBAE SYSTEMS Selected To Develop Humvee® On-Board Vehicle Power System
15 JulNew Typhoon Project Pilot At BAE SYSTEMS
15 JulSecond Phase Of Operational Flight Programme Is Released For Hawk MK128
15 JulEuro-Project Takes Shape At BAE SYSTEMS Samlesbury
15 JulBAE SYSTEMS Nimrod MRA4 Continues To Impress
15 JulBAE SYSTEMS Celebrates Delivery Of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Vertical Tails
13 JulBAE Systems Chairman Calls For Improved Technology-Sharing Between US and UK
12 JulU.S. Army Orders 31 Additional Helicopter Refuelling Systems From BAE SYSTEMS
07 JulBAE SYSTEMS’ RAD750 Helps Nasa View Comet Impact
06 JulBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $90 Million Contract To Upgrade M113 Family Of Vehicles
06 JulBAE SYSTEMS Partners With Acquis On Geospatial Information System
05 JulBAE SYSTEMS Down-Selected As Preferred Supplier For Falcon
01 JulBAE SYSTEMS Bids Farewell To 29 Squadron


June 2005
29 JunBAE SYSTEMS Apprentices Provide Amazon Hope
28 JunBAE SYSTEMS Receives $12.5 Million NASA Research And Development Contract
28 JunBAE SYSTEMS Receives $143.1 Million Contract Modification To Remanufacture And Upgrade Hercules Vehicles
27 JunBAE SYSTEMS Receives Orders Worth $1.127 Billion To Remanufacture And Upgrade Bradley Combat System Vehicles
27 JunBAE SYSTEMS Receives NIAP’s Highest Security Rating For Secure Operating System To Date
27 JunBAE SYSTEMS To Supply Next Generation Submarine Command System To Royal Navy
24 JunBAE SYSTEMS Completes Acquisition Of United Defense Industries; Creates Global Land Systems Enterprise
23 JunBAE SYSTEMS Signs International Distributor Agreement With ICS
22 JunBAE SYSTEMS' Laboratory Showcases Capabilities In Network-Centric Operations, Human-Machine Interface
16 JunBAE SYSTEMS Appoints New Non-Executive Director
14 JunAutonomous Approach Landing Capability Improves Situational Awareness For Air Mobility Platforms
14 JunBAE SYSTEMS Fields Electronic Flight Control System On Aermacchi M-346 Military Trainer
14 JunBAE SYSTEMS Goes Online For Warship Technical Documentation
14 JunMOD Awards £38 Million VC10 Contract Extension To BAE SYSTEMS
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Wins Contract For Windfarm Radar Mitigation
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS To Provide Royal Navy With Shipboard Sensor
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Relationship With US Primes Goes From Strength To Strength In Australia
13 JunModernization Effort On C-17 Globemaster III Flight Control System Observes Two Milestones
13 JunFirst Flight Achieved For CH-47 Chinook Digital Advanced Flight Control System
13 JunFirst Lead Aircraft Paveway IV Flight
13 JunHarrier GR7A Programme Brought To Successful Conclusion
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS-Raytheon Team To Provide Next Generation Mission Planning Capabilities For The U-2
13 JunNew Laser Air Speed Sensor Can Enhance Aerospace Safety, Stealth And Economy
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Pioneers Application Of New ‘Holey Fibre’ In Powering Remote Sensors On Aircraft
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Flies World’s First Flapless Air Vehicle
13 JunJet Engine Performance Improved By BAE SYSTEMS Engine Radar
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Develops New Bird For Bird-Strike Tests
13 JunBar Is Raised On Nimrod Support
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Achieves Solid Progress On Nimrod MRA4
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Electronic Warfare Contracts In Australia Underline Growing Capability
13 JunRSAF Hawks Mark 100,000 Flying Hours
13 JunClose Shave Is Cutting Edge
13 JunHi-Tech Shower For Typhoon
13 JunMulti-Million Pound Typhoon Spray Facility Unveiled At BAE SYSTEMS
13 JunNew Structural Health Sensors Reach For The Skies
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Creates Virtual Battlefield For Hawk
13 JunFirst Milestone For Typhoon Full Scale Fatigue Testing
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Delivers First Hawk Tools To Bangalore
13 JunJoint Typhoon Training Programme Reaches New Heights
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Considers Re-Launch Of BAe 146QT Freighter Conversion Programme
13 JunBAe 146 Airtanker Programme Moves Into Conversion Phase
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Wins Further Third Party Engineering Work For Regional Aircraft Business
13 JunMajor European Carriers Re-commit To BAe 146/ Avro RJ
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Announces New Regional Aircraft Support Business, Product Enhancements And Cost Benefits To Operators
13 JunBAE SYSTEMS Announces Jetstream 32/41 Deals
01 JunBAE SYSTEMS To Provide Geopositioning Software For DOD Applications
01 JunHolland Orders 74 BvS10 All Terrain Vehicles From BAE SYSTEMS
01 JunType 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer Update Issue 3


May 2005
20 MayBAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft Agrees Major Sale And Leaseback Deal With SN Brussels Airlines
17 MayBAE SYSTEMS Celebrates F-35 Aft Fuselage Delivery
17 MayBAE SYSTEMS’ Low Band Transmitter Navy Contract Increased By $10 Million
09 MayBAE SYSTEMS’ RAD750 Computers Support Air Force Experiment Satellite
05 MayBAE SYSTEMS Receives Order From US Marine Corps For Expeditionary Assault Launch Mechanism
03 MayU.S. Army Orders Additional Helicopter Refueling Systems; Equipment Bound For Afghanistan, Iraq
03 MayBAE SYSTEMS Creates A New Systems Integration Business
02 MayBAE SYSTEMS Receives U.S. Coast Guard Contract For Port Security Demonstration System


April 2005
29 AprCompletion Of Eurosystems Transaction
28 AprBAE SYSTEMS Aircraft Trading And Management Services Announces Successful Placement Of A Further Two A320s
28 AprTransition To International Financial Reporting Standards
26 AprBAE SYSTEMS Successfully Demonstrates Wolfpack
26 AprAtlantic Airways Expands With A Fourth BAe 146
25 AprBAE SYSTEMS Awarded U.S. Navy Contracts In Excess Of $56 Million
21 AprSecond Romanian Type 22 Frigate Commissioned To Time And Budget
20 AprBAE SYSTEMS Awarded Port Security Contract
20 AprToronto Transit Commission Orders 150 Series Hybrid Buses; Agency Will Operate Largest Hybrid Electric Fleet In Canada
20 AprBAE SYSTEMS Awarded New Contract To Supply UK Royal Navy With State Of The Art Thermal Imaging Technology
20 AprBAE SYSTEMS Secures Further Order For Its High - Tech Javelin Seeker
18 AprBAE SYSTEMS Unit Achieves Significant Industry Rating
18 AprBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $58 Million U.S. Navy Contract
13 AprBAE SYSTEMS Achieves First Untethered Flight Of Vertical - Takeoff Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
12 AprBAE SYSTEMS Delivers First Fully Functonal Helmet - Mounted Display System For Gripen
11 AprBAE SYSTEMS Contracted To Provide Boeing 777 Actuator Controls Through 2012
07 AprBAE SYSTEMS To Build Navy EA - 6B Low Band Transmitters
06 AprLufthansa Regional Agrees BAe 146/AVRO RJ Lease Deals With BAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft
01 AprBAE SYSTEMS Bids Farewell To 17 (R) Sqn As They Head For New Home At RAF Coningsby
01 AprType 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer Update Issue 2


March 2005
29 MarBAE SYSTEMS Begins Flight Trials Of Eurofighter Typhoon Helmet-Mounted Display
24 MarBAE SYSTEMS Awarded $834 Million Contract For Lightweight Howitzer
23 MarBAE SYSTEMS Receives Contract For Navy Radar Warning Receiver Components
17 MarBAE SYSTEMS Joins The PMI Corporate Council
16 MarBAE SYSTEMS Voted Employer oF The Year For Committment To Apprenticeships
15 MarBAE SYSTEMS Wins Autopilot Contract For New Zealand Air Force P-3 Orions
15 MarBAE SYSTEMS Wins Competition For 105mm Improved Ammunition
07 MarWest Air Sweden Leases Another ATP Freighter To Bring Fleet To 13 Aircraft
02 MarFormal Launch Of The Fourth Defence Technology Centre (DTC)
01 MarType 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer Update Issue 1


February 2005
28 FebBAE SYSTEMS Receives FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval
28 FebOrion Bus Industries Completes First Production Hybrid Bus Order; Design Employs Clean, Efficient BAE SYSTEMS Propulsion Technology
25 Feb‘Small Is Beautiful’ - BAE SYSTEMS Launches New Miniature Infrared Detectors At PITTCON ‘05
24 FebBAE SYSTEMS Hits The Target With The Design And Delivery Of The First Laser System For F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
24 FebBAE SYSTEMS Release Preliminary Results
22 FebBAE SYSTEMS Establishes Mentor-Protégé Relationship With Strategic Data Systems
22 FebBAE SYSTEMS Awarded U.S. Navy Information Technology Contract
22 FebBAE SYSTEMS Protects U.S. Army And Navy Helicopters
14 FebBAE SYSTEMS To Develop 60mm Mortar Guidance Systems
13 FebWorld Class BAE SYSTEMS Siren: Protection Against Anti-Ship Missiles On Display At IDEX 2005
13 FebBAE SYSTEMS Uncooled Thermal Imaging Technology Keeps Armoured Vehicles Fighting In All Conditions
13 FebBAE SYSTEMS Technology Fights Sea Terrorism - PALS On Display At IDEX 2005
13 FebBAE SYSTEMS Promotes Self Defence Weapon System Offering Armoured Vehicles And Crews Unprecedented Protection
13 FebBAE SYSTEMS HIDAS Technology – Experience The Difference AT IDEX 2005
13 FebBAE SYSTEMS Exhibits State Of The Art Thermal Imaging Camera At IDEX 2005
13 FebBAE SYSTEMS Demonstrates World Class Surveillance Systems At IDEX 2005
11 FebBAE SYSTEMS Battle-Tested Hostile Artillery Locating System “HALO” On Display At IDEX 2005
10 FebBAE SYSTEMS Awarded Second-Year Thermal Weapon Sight Production Contract
09 FebBAE SYSTEMS Exhibits Its Latest Wireless Communications Technology At Aero-India 2005
04 FebBAE SYSTEMS Preferred Contractor For Major ISTAR Programme


January 2005
31 JanBAE SYSTEMS To Support FBI Network Operations
31 JanBAE SYSTEMS Launches New Uncooled Infrared Camera
31 JanBAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft Marks 2004 With 25 Jetstream Placements
31 JanBAE SYSTEMS Leases Four BAe 146s To Asian Spirit Of The Philippines
31 JanBAE SYSTEMS Regional Aircraft Contracts Two Additional Jetstream Airline Customers For Macro Programme
27 JanBAE SYSTEMS And Finmeccanica Sign EuroSystems Transaction Agreement
27 JanBAE SYSTEMS Designs Precision Seeker For Mortar Rounds
20 JanU.S. Marines Demonstrate Lightweight Howitzer
20 JanFront-Line Benefits From Mod's New Harrier Support Programme
19 JanBAE SYSTEMS Employees Named IEEE Fellows
19 JanBAE SYSTEMS To Upgrade And Maintain Marine And Navy Countermeasure Systems
18 JanBAE SYSTEMS Achieves Outstanding Industry Rating
18 JanBAE SYSTEMS RAD750 Microprocessor To Help NASA Study Comet
13 JanBAE SYSTEMS Selected For U.S. Navy’s Multi-Sensor Integration Program
11 JanEADS And BAE SYSTEMS Welcome US And EU Commitment To Negotiation
11 JanBAE SYSTEMS To Provide Mission Computer And Autopilot System For Hawk Trainers
11 JanBAE SYSTEMS Awarded QF-4 Full-Scale Aerial Target Contract
05 JanBAE SYSTEMS To Develop Unmanned Aerial Vehicle For Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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