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The former four-star general warned that drone warfare had reshaped conflict and exposed defense gaps. Autonomous swarms have emerged as the next challenge for militaries globally.
Soft kill electronic warfare system defends against missiles and unmanned aerial systems in complex battlespaces AUSTIN, Texas, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been awarded the Soft Kill Active Protection System (APS) program of record by the U.S. Army, equipping ground vehicles with advanced electronic warfare capabilities. The program leverages BAE Systems' Rapid Optical Observation and Kill (ROOK) system to disrupt and defeat incoming threats, including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and anti-tank guided missiles, enhancing crew and vehicle survivability and mission effectiveness.
UK defence stocks could regain momentum once the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan is finally published, according to Jefferies, which said the sector still offers some of the strongest long-term growth prospects in the London market. The US bank's defence and aerospace team said the absence of the government's defence spending roadmap had weighed on sentiment for more than six months, alongside political uncertainty and higher borrowing costs.
After Spirit Airlines vanished from the skies, its not-quite-sudden collapse raised questions about why the successful low-cost model, born in the U.S. airline industry, is failing.
BAE Systems PLC (LSE:BA.) said trading in early 2026 was "strong" and kept it on a trajectory to meet full-year forecasts, as rising global defence spending underpins demand.
The company continues to forecast an increase in sales between 7% and 9%, and a rise in underlying earnings before interest and taxes of 9% to 11%.
BAE Systems said on Thursday it was on track to meet forecasts for earnings growth of 9% to 11% this year, as the Iran war kept orders flowing into Britain's biggest defence contractor.
ENDICOTT, N.Y., May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has opened the 150,000-square-foot addition to its Endicott, New York campus.
The United States Air Force has no plans to retire its remaining fleet of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers for at least a couple more decades, and the old "BUFFs" as they are known, will be in service until the late 2040s or early 2050s, perhaps even longer. However, even as the Air Force will adopt the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raiders in the coming year, the B-52s won't be the only old workhorses that will remain in the bomber fleet.
Invesco EQV International Equity Fund trailed the index primarily due to stock selection in financials and industrials. Stock selection in financials and industrials, along with an underweight and stock selection in energy, detracted the most from relative return. Conversely, an underweight allocation in communication services and stock selection in consumer staples added to relative performance.
Fallers on the FTSE 100 were led by Legal & General Group PLC (LSE:LGEN), BAE Systems PLC (LSE:BA.) and Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (LSE:RR.
Ascent spacecraft expands the BAE Systems Elevation ™ line of adaptable, high-performing spacecraft products designed to meet mission requirements BROOMFIELD, Colo., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has introduced its Ascent spacecraft, a new addition to the company's Elevation spacecraft line that supports superiority and exploration missions across the space domain.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has been awarded a $146 million undefinitized contract to begin manufacturing M776 cannons for the U.S. Army's M777 Towed 155mm Howitzer.
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BAESystems--Wind River, an Aptiv company and global leader in mission-critical software for the intelligent edge, today announced that it received a Gold Tier Award from BAE Systems' Partner 2 Win program. The award recognizes Wind River's exceptional performance and contributions to the BAE Systems Electronic Systems sector supply chain in 2025. Gold Supplier status requires exceptional performance metrics, including 100% on-time delivery and high quality standards.
European defence stocks have fallen out of favour in recent months despite a strengthening backdrop for military spending, prompting Morgan Stanley to flag that "the buy case for the sector is as strong as ever”. The bank reiterated its positive stance (arguing the recent weakness presents an attractive entry point), noting that shares are on average about 20% below recent highs and valuation multiples have slipped to around 20 times earnings.
BAE Systems plc (OTCMKTS:BAESF - Get Free Report) passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Thursday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $26.00 and traded as high as $30.10. BAE Systems shares last traded at $30.10, with a volume of 11,041 shares trading hands. BAE Systems Trading Up 3.5% The
New strategic relationship agreement pairs deep mission expertise with agentic AI to accelerate the development of intelligent systems that act, adapt, and accelerate the speed of the mission MCLEAN, Va. and SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) and Scale AI have announced a strategic relationship agreement to accelerate the development and fielding of advanced artificial intelligence capabilities in support of the Department of War's (DoW) high-stakes mission environments and operational platforms.
BOSTON, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) honored its top suppliers for the Electronic Systems sector with the ninth annual Partner 2 Win Supplier of the Year awards. Twelve winners were recognized for best-in-class performance in 2025 for on-time delivery, quality standards, and their partnership in advancing technology-led solutions for aerospace, defense, and security.
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Kazakhstan's Air Astana said on Thursday Britain's biggest defence contractor BAE Systems will sell its remaining stake in the company.
BAE Systems remains a Buy, with a $35.50 price target and 13% upside, supported by robust order intake and expanding European defense budgets. Sales grew 10%, and backlog reached £83.6 billion, supporting high single-digit growth, though margin expansion is constrained by early-stage program ramp-ups. 2026 guidance calls for 7-9% sales growth and 9-11% EBIT growth, but EBITDA margins will face pressure as lower-margin segments expand rapidly.
Leonardo disclosed its mid-term plan and targets, including doubling profits by 2030, sending shares up as much as 9%. Rheinmetall said Wednesday that it expects sales to grow between 40% and 45% in 2026.
Key milestone reached for U.S. Space Force program that will bolster current satellite defense capabilities BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking (RMWT) – Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Epoch 2 program to provide missile warning and tracking of advanced missile threats.
ORLANDO, Fla., March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) OneArc (OneArc™), a global leader in advanced military simulation and training technologies, has announced that the Danish Army has selected OneArc as the foundation for its next-generation enterprise virtual training environment.
