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20 Jun 2019
Celebrating women in engineering
We're proud to announce that six of our engineers have been named in the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Female Engineers, as part of celebrations to mark International Women in Engineering Day 2019. Find out more about our winners below.
20 Jun 2019
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24 May 2019
RememberingD-Day
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, and the date of invasion, 6 June - known as D-Day. On 6 June 1944, around 4,300 Allied personnel lost their lives serving their country in what would be the largest amphibious invasion ever launched.
24 May 2019
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29 Mar 2019
UK bids farewell to Tornado
A look back at Tornado's service for the UK as Project Centurion ushers in a new era of air capability.
29 Mar 2019
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1 Mar 2019
Remembering Concorde...what could be next for high speed travel?
Fifty years ago on March 2, 1969 the very first Concorde, 001 – took to the skies over Toulouse in France.
1 Mar 2019
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14 Feb 2019
Wanted: AI Translator (to start in 2040)
New research by BAE Systems reveals three-quarters of Generation Z (centennials) want more information on tomorrow’s jobs and the skills they will need and more than half are worried about the right training to future proof their career.
14 Feb 2019
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8 Oct 2018
RAF100
1 April 2018 was the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. In its Centenary Year, the RAF will invite the Nation and its international partners to join them in commemorating with respect, celebrating with pride and inspiring future generations. All anniversary celebrations will be brought together under the umbrella of RAF100.
8 Oct 2018
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12 Sep 2018
Supporting First of Class flight trials
BAE Systems has a unique role in the design, build and support of both the F-35 Lightning II aircraft and Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, making us the perfect partner to support integration flight trials.
12 Sep 2018
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16 Jul 2018
The Future of Combat Air
In a world that is complex and uncertain, future combat air systems will need to be more capable, connected, flexible, upgradeable and affordable than ever before. Find out more about our skills, expertise and technologies that will support the UK's Combat Air Strategy for decades to come.
16 Jul 2018
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13 Apr 2018
HMS FORTH Commissioning
HMS FORTH, the first of the River Class Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels will be formally commissioned into the Royal Navy fleet at her new home of Portsmouth Naval Base on Friday 13 April.
13 Apr 2018
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5 Mar 2018
National Apprentice Week 2018
It’s National Apprentice Week this week, the annual campaign that brings together employers from across the country to celebrate the success of apprenticeships. This year’s focus is on demonstrating how apprentices work to the benefit of lots of different people – not just apprentices themselves.
5 Mar 2018
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30 Nov 2017
Making a significant contribution to the UK’s economy
We play a critical role in ensuring the security of the United Kingdom.
30 Nov 2017
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8 Aug 2017
#NOWRONGPATH
#NOWRONGPATH is a campaign being run by Glasgow’s Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) team. DYW is the Scottish Government’s national strategy for strengthening links between businesses and education with the headline aim of reducing youth unemployment by 40% by 2021.
8 Aug 2017
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1 Dec 2016
Academy for Skills & Knowledge
The Academy for Skills & Knowledge is a £15.6m investment to ensure our people have the skills ready to continue engineering and manufacturing the military aircraft of the future.
1 Dec 2016
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27 Jun 2016
Making Explosives Safer
Thanks to the innovation of BAE Systems, the U.S. Army has begun phasing out the use of the explosive TNT in artillery. Its replacement, which is now in full production, is called IMX-101 and is much safer to handle and store than TNT, yet equally effective on the battlefield.
27 Jun 2016
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