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F-35 Lightning IIs to Get New Electronic Warfare Systems as Part of Block 4 Upgrade

Just six days into 2023 a new and improved variant of the F-35 Lightning II fighter airplane took off from the Edwards Air Force Base in California. It spent 50 minutes in the air, moving over the ...
The Aviationist

U.S. Navy Awards BAE Systems APKWS Contract Worth Up To $1.7 Billion

BAE Systems has received an initial order for 11,000 laser-guidance kits worth $322 million, with a maximum contract value of $1.7 billion, to equip the U.S. military and partners. BAE Systems ...
Business Wire

BAE Systems to Manufacture Advanced Block 4 F-35 Electronic Warfare Systems to Defeat Evolving Threats

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BAE Systems has received $491 million in contracts from Lockheed Martin to produce state-of-the-art Block 4 electronic warfare (EW) systems for future Lot 17 F-35 ...
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F-35 Lightning II Rear Fuselage Number 1,000 Rolls Off the Line, F-16 Feels the Heat

The F-35 Lightning II is one of the few fifth generation fighter aircraft currently in operation, and it’s officially listed as being a product of Lockheed Martin. As it’s always the case with such ...
Aviation Week

BAE Systems to advance F-35 electronic warfare capabilities

BAE Systems has received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II. This will enable the fifth-generation ...
Jane's Information Group

BAE Systems to upgrade electronic warfare system for Block 4 F-35

BAE Systems Inc is to upgrade the EW systems of the Block 4 F-35 under a USD493 million award from Lockheed Martin. (US Air Force) BAE Systems has been contracted to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW ...
Manufacturing

BAE awarded £118m F-35 aircraft engineering contract

BAE Systems has been awarded a £118m contract to build engineering and training facilities at RAF Marham in Norfolk, in readiness for the arrival of the UK's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2018.