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UK Preparing Groundwork For Hawk T2 Replacement Contest

The Hawk T1s are due to exit service in 2030, but the Hawk T2s were not due to be retired until 2040. However, issues with T2 ...
Flightglobal

BAE Systems and partners ready RJ100 regional jet for Typhoon ECRS Mk2 flight tests

BAE Systems and partner Qinetiq are gearing up to begin transformation of an Avro RJ100 regional jet into a flight-test asset for trials of the ECRS Mk2 radar under development by Leonardo UK for ...
The Aviationist

BAE Systems and QinetiQ Prepare Avro RJ100 Testbed for ECRS Mk2 Radar Flight Trials

A modified Avro RJ100 will support integration of Leonardo UK’s ECRS Mk2 AESA radar for RAF Typhoons, reducing costs and accelerating development. BAE Systems and QinetiQ are preparing to modify an ...
Reuters

BAE Systems teams up with Boeing, Saab for UK's Hawk training jet replacement

LONDON/DUBAI, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain's biggest defence company BAE Systems (BAES.L), opens new tab is teaming up with Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab and Saab (SAABb.ST), opens new tab to develop a ...
Aviation Week

Bahrain Airshow: Saudi Hawks’ farewell flight for Mk 65

BIAS 24 marks the last international air show for the BAE Systems Hawk Mk 65s of the Royal Saudi Air Force’s ‘Saudi Hawks’ display team. The seven jet trainers making up the team, built in the ...
The Aviationist

BAE Systems Tests Unique ‘Tilt Body’ STRIX VTOL UAS in Australia

STRIX draws on proven technologies used in the MQ-28A Ghost Bat loyal wingman, another all-Australian system developed for the RAAF, and moved from concept to full-scale flight in under two years. BAE ...