Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2002 United Kingdom Special Weapons News
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- MOD awards 70M Harrier support contract to BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems 17 Dec 2002 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a post design services contract valued at some 70m by the UK MOD to provide in-service support to the Joint Force Harrier fleet.
- MOD'S new online manuals expected to save 150 Million BAE Systems 17 Dec 2002 -- Maintainers and operators of military equipment will see a fundamental change as a billion pieces of paper disappear from UK Ministry of Defence files.
- General Dynamics C4 Systems to Provide Integrated Command and Control Capability for the U.K. Army's Digitization Program General Dynamics 14 Nov 2002 -- General Dynamics C4 Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been selected to provide the primary command and control (C2) system and integrated battlefield command system to the United Kingdom Army’s new digitization program.
- LOCKHEED MARTIN UK SELECTED FOR ROYAL NAVY CEC CONTRACT Lockheed Martin 05 Dec 2002 -- Lockheed Martin UK Ltd. - Integrated Systems has been selected as the prime contractor for the Royal Navy's Co-operative Engagement Capability (CEC) T23 Frigate programme by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) following an extensive competitive source selection process.
- BRITAIN / TERROR ALERT VOA 17 Nov 2002 -- The arrest of three men in London has raised concerns of a heightened terrorist threat from al-Qaida operatives in Britain
- General Dynamics Selected for $450 Million UK Defense Digitization Program General Dynamics 07 Nov 2002 -- General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd., a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been selected as the preferred supplier by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to demonstrate, supply and support a digital battle management system for deployment throughout the UK’s ground-based defense forces.
- Thales announces major jobs boost for UK Thales 07 Nov 2002 -- Thales CVF (future aircraft carrier) team today announces the industrial benefits of its CVF proposal that will see some 10,000 jobs involved throughout the UK over the programme lifetime.
- BAE SYSTEMS unveils design for new adaptable Future Carrier for UK's Royal Navy BAE Systems 29 Oct 2002 -- This variant will operate the Short Take-off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), following the decision announced by the Ministry of Defence last month
- BAE SYSTEMS signs historic co-operation agreement with UK's warship building giants for the Future Aircraft Carriers BAE Systems 29 Oct 2002 -- BAE Systems today announced details of its shipbuilding strategy as part of its proposals to the Ministry of Defence for the Future Carrier programme.
- Boeing Opens Office in Scotland to Boost U.K. Military Support Boeing 09 Oct 2002 -- Boeing (NYSE:BA), the world's leading aerospace company, today established its first office in Scotland to boost support to the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense, or MoD.
- BAE SYSTEMS innovates to inform Maritime Commanders BAE Systems 02 Oct 2002 -- BAE Systems C4ISR and QinetiQ recently partnered to establish and sponsor an Operational Database Rapid Reaction Facility (ODBRRF) fleet trial on HMS ARK ROYAL, overlapping the NATO Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration '02 (JWID02).
- BAE SYSTEMS Harrier GR7A makes first flight BAE Systems 23 Sep 2002 -- A more powerful version of the GR7 Harrier has made its first flight. The development GR7A took off from Warton in Lancashire at 16.32 on Friday September 20 and landed after a 45-minute flight.
- BAE SYSTEMS To Hold Further Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) Supplier Conference BAE Systems 09 Sep 2002 -- Following its recent down-selection to manage one of two competitive planning phases for the UK Ministry of Defence's Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) requirement, BAE Systems is extending a further open invitation to domestic and overseas industry representatives to attend a supplier conference focused on the company's commitment to creating a 'best of breed' partnership.
- BAE SYSTEMS completes Royal Navy HF broadcast system BAE Systems 07 Aug 2002 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has achieved, in partnership with the Defence Procurement Agency, the final and most significant milestone on the UK Ministry of Defence SR(S)7392 High Frequency (HF) Broadcast multi-channelling equipment programme with the acceptance of the system into service with the Royal Navy, one month ahead of contract schedule.
- Maritime Integration Facility secures contract for Type 45 support BAE Systems 24 Jul 2002 -- An advanced shore facility that replicates complex ship systems is set to cut costs, make more efficient use of resources and provide a much needed service to naval programmes beginning with the Type 45 Destroyer.
- BOEING and BAE SYSTEMS announce missile defense partnership BAE Systems 23 Jul 2002 -- Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 23, 2002 - The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] and BAE Systems announced at the Farnborough Airshow a memorandum of understanding to support all aspects of global ballistic missile defense.
- Aviation Fibreturf provides grass roots solution for army's Middle Wallop airfield BAE Systems 22 Jul 2002 -- Aviation Fibreturf has been chosen by the UK Ministry of Defence for extensive grass runway repairs at the School of Army Aviation, Middle Wallop.
- BAE SYSTEMS wins UK MOD Contract for the Terrier Armoured Combat engineering Vehicle BAE Systems 17 Jul 2002 -- Public debut at Farnborough International 2002
- BAE SYSTEMS provides communications enhancements for British forces overseas BAE Systems 10 Jul 2002 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has fulfilled a contract to meet an urgent UK Ministry of Defence requirement to improve communications for British Forces stationed in Nepal.
- Lockheed Martin Delivers World's Largest Simulation System to British Army Lockheed Martin 03 Jul 2002 -- The world's largest and most sophisticated simulation system has been delivered successfully to the British Army by Lockheed Martin.
- BAE SYSTEMS announces its future carrier strategy BAE Systems 26 Jun 2002 -- BAE Systems today announced its strategy for the design and build of Future Carrier, the Heart of the UK's Future Force Projection Capability.
- BAE SYSTEMS awarded F3 Foxhunter radar contract BAE Systems 19 Jun 2002 -- BAE Systems Customer Solutions & Support has been awarded an eight year 'power by the hour' contract for the F3 Foxhunter Radar System worth approximately 75 million.
- BAE SYSTEMS lancer team demonstrates tracer capabilities BAE Systems 17 Jun 2002 -- The BAE Systems-led LANCER team has successfully reached a further major milestone on the joint UK/US Tactical Reconnaissance Armoured Combat Equipment Requirement/Future Scout Cavalry System (TRACER/FSCS) programme with the start of full systems field testing of the Medium Weight armoured integrated demonstrator (ID) vehicle at the Larkhill and Hurn ranges, United Kingdom.
- BAE SYSTEMS-led team starts indirect fire precision attack contract BAE Systems 17 Jun 2002 -- A BAE Systems-led team has been awarded the Assessment Phase contract for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Indirect Fire Precision Attack (IFPA) Cat A programme.
- BAE SYSTEMS to supply Bowman communications management system and modelling facility BAE Systems 13 Jun 2002 -- BAE Systems C4ISR has received a contract from General Dynamics UK Limited for the supply of both the BOWMAN Communications Management System (BCMS) and the Land Systems Reference Centre (LSRC) BOWMAN Modelling Facility (LBMF) valued at approximately 11 million.
- Team vigilant brings global capability to the uk watchkeeper programme BAE Systems 11 Jun 2002 -- Following the recent submission of its proposal for the UK Ministry of Defence WATCHKEEPER requirement, BAE Systems has today announced details of Team Vigilant, an international team created for the next phase of the WATCHKEEPER programme.
- BAE SYSTEMS awards contract for security evaluation of royal navy's type 45 destroyer communications system BAE Systems 06 Jun 2002 -- BAE Systems has awarded a contract for the security evaluation of the Royal Navy's Type 45 Destroyer's Fully Integrated Communications System (FICS) to Logica UK Ltd of Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom, acting in the role of a CommerciaL Evaluation Facility (CLEF).
- BAE SYSTEMS to transfer technical responsibility for UK-based bulldog aircraft to DHSL BAE Systems 31 May 2002 -- BAE Systems and De Havilland Support Ltd (DHSL) have signed a Heads of Agreement to transfer technical responsibility for the UK-based Scottish Aviation Bulldog aircraft, from BAE Systems Regional Aircraft at Prestwick to DHSL based at Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
- BAE SYSTEMS to support Syntegra at key UK military reference centre BAE Systems 30 May 2002 -- BAE Systems is to benefit as a key sub-contractor to Syntegra following the award by the UK Ministry of Defence of a five-year facilities management contract for running the UK Land Systems Reference Centre (LSRC) to the end of 2006.
- BAE SYSTEMS contracts for UK submarines to get advanced new sonar system BAE Systems 15 May 2002 -- BAE Systems, the Prime Contractor for the Astute Class Submarine, has recently signed a contract with Thales Underwater Systems UK for the provision of the world's most advanced submarine sonar system.
- BAE SYSTEMS further enhances Ptarmigan system BAE Systems 01 May 2002 -- The UK Ministry of Defence has accepted the General Purpose-Trunk Access Port (GP-TAP) enhancement to the British Army's Ptarmigan area communications system for embodiment into field units, following a highly successful technical trial during which no fault reports were raised against the enhanced system.
- Current and future TORNADO enhancement programmes EADS 01 May 2002 -- The Tornado combat aircraft has been developed as a tri-national programme with shared responsibilities between EADS Military Aircraft, BAE Systems and Alenia Aerospazio.
- BAE SYSTEMS awarded satellite communications contract BAE Systems 23 Apr 2002 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a contract via the UK Defence Procurement Agency for the lease of three newly designed transportable satellite communications terminals.
- EADS provides full backing for Skynet 5 bid EADS 26 Feb 2002 -- EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company welcomes the UK Government's selection of Paradigm Secure Communications as preferred bidder for Skynet 5.
- BAE SYSTEMS and Northrop Grumman win phase ii contract for UK airborne surveillance concept study BAE Systems 16 Apr 2002 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a Phase II follow-on concept study by the United Kingdom Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) for the emerging Maritime Airborne Surveillance and Control (MASC) programme, formerly known as Future Organic Airborne Early Warning (FOAEW).
- BAE SYSTEMS deploys web technology for soldier modernisation suppliers BAE Systems 16 Apr 2002 -- BAE Systems has extended its partnering approach to international soldier modernisation programmes through a new supply chain initiative which the company firmly believes will add value to the UK Ministry of Defence's Future Integrated Soldier Modernisation (FIST) project.
- Partnership creates Royal Navy's integrated communications system BAE Systems 06 Mar 2002 -- The integrated internal and external communications systems currently being installed in the Royal Navy's new Landing Platform Dock (Replacement) - LPD(R) - platforms, HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, have received the clearances required for use in the naval operational environment following a comprehensive security evaluation.
- BAE SYSTEMS leases satcom support for British forces BAE Systems 05 Feb 2002 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the UK Defence Communications Services Agency (DCSA) for the lease of two Dagger high mobility, high capacity satellite communications systems to support British Forces' field operations.
- BAE SYSTEMS Type 45 prime contract office awards new contract to Rolls-Royce BAE Systems 31 Jan 2002 -- BAE Systems Type 45 Prime Contract Office has selected Rolls-Royce Power Systems, Marine Division as the supplier of the Steering Gear, Fin Stabiliser and Propeller Shaftline systems for the Type 45 Anti Air Warfare Destroyer following a competitive process.
- United Kingdom selects Raytheon-Lockheed Martin Javelin for Light Forces Anti-Tank Guided Weapon System Lockheed Martin 23 Jan 2002 -- The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has selected the Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture as the preferred supplier for its Light Forces Anti-Tank Guided Weapon system program.
- BAE SYSTEMS contract will cut Tornado support costs BAE Systems 10 Jan 2002 -- BAE Systems has won a 10-year contract worth just over 35 million for an innovative approach to the repair of Tornado airframe parts for the Royal Air Force.
- BAE SYSTEMS to support royal navy warfighting capability BAE Systems 09 Jan 2002 -- BAE Systems has been awarded a four-year prime management contract by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence to oversee Post Design Services (PDS) activities on all in-service Royal Navy Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems.
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