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2001 United Kingdom Special Weapons News

  • BAE SYSTEMS updates RAF instrument landing system equipment BAE Systems 21 Sep 2001 -- BAE Systems has completed the first phase of a programme to supply modern instrument landing system (ILS) equipment for the Royal Air Force's fleet of transport and associated aircraft.
  • Boeing Delivers Final C-17 to United Kingdom Royal Air Force Boeing 24 Aug 2001 -- The Boeing Company today delivered the fourth and final C-17 Globemaster III military cargo aircraft to the United Kingdom Royal Air Force (RAF) during ceremonies at the company's production facility here.
  • Thales secures a major optronics contract from the UK Ministry of Defence Thales 22 Aug 2001 -- Adam Ingram MP, Minister of State for the Armed Forces, today announced that Thales Optronics Limited, has won a UK MOD order of approximately #230 million (360 million euros), for vehicle optronics systems on the Battle Group Thermal Imaging (BGTI) programme.
  • BAE SYSTEMS installs Royal NAVY HF Broadcast System BAE Systems 07 Aug 2001 -- BAE Systems has achieved a significant milestone in the UK Ministry of Defence SR (S) 7392 High Frequency (HF) Broadcast multi-channelling equipment programme with the completion of first of class installations for the Royal Navy.
  • General Dynamics’ CDC Systems UK Wins $2.4 Billion BOWMAN Contract General Dynamics 19 Jul 2001 -- CDC Systems UK Ltd., a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $2.4 billion (1.7 billion pounds) contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) as prime contractor for the BOWMAN communications system.
  • BAE SYSTEMS welcomes Bowman decision BAE Systems 19 Jul 2001 -- BAE Systems today welcomed the UK Ministry of Defence selection of CDC Systems UK as prime contractor for the BOWMAN military communications programme.
  • Air Tanker bids for Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft Thales 17 Jul 2001 -- AirTanker Limited today submits its innovative proposal for the MoD' s ground-breaking #12 billion PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project to replace the RAF' s ageing VC10 and TriStar air-to-air refuelling (AAR) aircraft.
  • BAE SYSTEMS welcomes Government announcement on UK shipbuilding strategy BAE Systems 10 Jul 2001 -- As prime contractor for the programme, BAE Systems welcomes today's announcement by the UK Secretary of State for Defence accelerating the orders for the Royal Navy's latest class of destroyers.
  • U.K. Pilot Completes Vertical Landing in Boeing JSF X-32B Boeing 05 Jul 2001 -- Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Paul Stone today became the first pilot from the United Kingdom to complete a vertical landing in the Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32B short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (STOVL) aircraft.
  • Tanker & Transport Service Company Limited Submits Bid for Innovative U.K. Air-To-Air Refueling Program Boeing 03 Jul 2001 -- Tanker & Transport Service Company Limited-- representing a consortium consisting of BAE SYSTEMS, The Boeing Company, Serco Group and Spectrum Capital-- today submitted a response to the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense Invitation to Negotiate for the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) program.
  • Thomson-CSF selected for UK submarine contract Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- BAESYSTEMS has selected Thomson-CSF subsidiary Pilkington Optronics for a contract to supply the Visual Systems to be fitted in the new ASTUTE Class submarines being built at Barrow-in-Furness for the Royal Navy.
  • Lockheed-Martin enhances Thomson team in future UK Aircraft carrier study Thomson-CSF 18 Jun 2001 -- Lockheed-Martin has joined the Thomson team, one of the two contenders awarded a 1999-study contract for the Assessment Phase of the Royal Navy's Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) programme.
  • BAE SYSTEMS Nimrod support group delivers early BAE Systems 17 Jun 2001 -- BAE Systems has delivered the first four Nimrod MR2s serviced under a new prime contract arrangement back to the Royal Air Force on or ahead of programme. Two aircraft were on major and the other two on minor star services.
  • Bidders join forces for future strategic tanker aircraft (FSTA) Thales 15 Jun 2001 -- Five leading aerospace and defence companies have joined forces to form AirTanker, to bid for the UK Ministry of Defence’s £9bn Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) program. The consortium includes the European Aeronautic, Defence and Space Company (EADS), Rolls Royce, Cobham, Brown & Root Services and Thales.
  • £200M Starstreak order for Shorts Missile Systems Thomson-CSF 14 Jun 2001 -- Shorts Missile Systems Limited (SMS), the UK prime contractor for Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (VSHORADS), today announced the award by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) of its largest ever missile production contract for the latest generation Starstreak High Velocity Missile (HVM).
  • Boeing Delivers Second UK C-17 to the Royal Air Force Boeing 13 Jun 2001 -- The second Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for the United Kingdom became Royal Air Force property today, less than one month after the first aircraft was delivered.
  • Astute support partnership agreement signed BAE Systems 08 Jun 2001 -- The BAE Systems Astute Prime Contract Office (PCO) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Her Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde for the provision of support services for the Astute Class submarine.
  • BAE SYSTEMS-led consortium to market RAF ground training BAE Systems 08 Jun 2001 -- The BAE Systems-led Horizon consortium is the marketing partner in a new relationship between the Royal Air Force and the commercial sector. Other members include GKN Westland, Rolls-Royce, PERA marketing consultancy plus Bournemouth & Poole College.
  • TYPE 45 platform design centre opened BAE Systems 18 May 2001 -- The new Type 45 Platform Design Centre (PDC) at Scotstoun, Glasgow, has been officially opened by Rear Admiral Tim McClement, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff.
  • BAE SYSTEMS enhances British forces' communications in Siera Leone BAE Systems 02 Apr 2001 -- BAE Systems has completed delivery to the UK Ministry of Defence of advanced communications facilities for use by British Forces in Sierra Leone.
  • BAE SYSTEMS and Northrop Grumman to study UK future airborne early warning concepts BAE Systems 02 Apr 2001 -- BAE Systems has won a Concept Phase study contract from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence for the emerging Future Organic Airborne Early Warning (FOAEW) programme.
  • BAE SYSTEMS selected for UK MOD pilot direct broadcast system BAE Systems 29 Mar 2001 -- BAE Systems has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence to carry out a Pilot programme to explore and develop a full Direct Broadcast System capability to support British forces during expeditionary deployments.
  • RAF Celebrates 10 Years Of Service With CFM56-2-Powered E-3D AWACS Fleet GE Aviation 26 Mar 2001 -- The Royal Air Force today marked the 10-year anniversary of the introduction of CFM56-powered Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) aircraft into its fleet with a celebration at RAF Waddington.
  • Data transfer systems for Type 45 BAE Systems 16 Mar 2001 -- A powerful team (Team 45) of the UK’s leading combat system suppliers, Alenia Marconi Systems (AMS) Integrated Systems Division and BAE Systems Combat and Radar Systems (CaRS) has been awarded a contract by the Type 45 Prime Contract Office for the design, development and delivery of Data Transfer Systems (DTS) for the Royal Navy's new AAWD (Anti Air Warfare Destroyer) Type 45 programme.
  • BAE SYSTEMS contributes specialist expertise to type 45 destroyer communications system BAE Systems 16 Mar 2001 -- The Communications & Defence Infrastructure Division of BAE Systems Avionics has been selected by Thales Communications Ltd to supply specialist expertise in fulfilling the Fully Integrated Communications System (FICS) requirement for the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 Destroyers, the first of which is planned to enter service during 2007.
  • Advanced combat management system selected for Type 45 Destroyer BAE Systems 16 Mar 2001 -- A powerful team of the UK’s leading combat system suppliers, BAE Systems Combat and Radar Systems (CaRS) and Alenia Marconi Systems (AMS) Integrated Systems Division has been awarded a contract by the Type 45 Prime Contract Office in the order of 50M to supply the Combat Management System for the first three of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers.
  • Major Milestone For Astute Class Submarine BAE Systems 31 Jan 2001 -- Defence Procurement Minister Baroness Symons today performed the traditional "laying of the keel" ceremony for HMS Astute, the first of the advanced new class of nuclear submarines currently being built for the Royal Navy.
  • Oshkosh Truck Tank Transporters Selected by United Kingdom Ministry of Defense for Major Contract Oshkosh 24 Jan 2001 -- Oshkosh Truck Corporation [NASDAQ: OTRKB] announced today that its Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) system will be used by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defense (MoD).
  • CORDA Wins UK Ministry of Defence Competition BAE Systems 05 Jan 2001 -- The Centre for Operational Research and Defence Analysis (CORDA), owned by BAE Systems, has won the UK Ministry of Defence Research competition to provide Fast Response Studies for the Director Equipment Capability (DEC) in the Underwater Battlefield Capability Area.



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