Farnborough International Airshow 2026 Media briefing schedule

12:00: FalconWorks – responding to the threat environment

Presenters:

• Anthony Gregory, FalconWorks Business Development and Strategy Director, BAE Systems
• Neil Appleton, Chief Executive, BAE Systems’ Malloy Aeronautics
• Matt Foster, Chief Executive, BAE Systems’ Callen-Lenz

Location: Media Centre – BAE Systems, HALL 5

As one of the leading designers, developers and suppliers of military uncrewed air systems in Europe, our FalconWorks division has developed an extensive and fast-evolving range of cutting-edge capabilities. Launched in 2023, our FalconWorks team has expanded its portfolio through our long-standing expertise, R&D in tandem with strategic acquisitions and collaborations. Come along and hear how we are responding to the rapidly evolving threat environment.

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10:15: The rapid evolution of Typhoon

Presenters:

• Mike Baulkwill, Combat Air Strategy Director, BAE Systems
• Chris Moon, Typhoon Future Capability Director, BAE Systems
• Andrew ‘Blyty’ Mallery-Blythe, Typhoon Operational Requirements Manager, BAE Systems
• Luke Dickson, UK Capability Delivery Director, BAE Systems

Location: Media Centre – BAE Systems, HALL 5

Typhoon has safeguarded our skies for over two decades and surpassed one million flying hours. It continues to adapt and evolve to meet the wide variety of threats posed by new and emerging technologies. Within a matter of months, we worked with the RAF to equip Typhoon aircraft with our APKWS targeting system to enable pilots to take down enemy drones and other threats. Our panel will talk about how we rapidly integrated this capability and the range of other upgrades in development for the fighter jet, from crewed-uncrewed teaming to enhanced radar.

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11:30: BlackThorn – a utility warhead for the modern battlefield

Presenters:

BAE Systems representatives will be joined by colleagues from across the platform, missile and end-user communities, bringing a range of perspectives on operational requirements and capability integration.

Location: Media Centre – BAE Systems, HALL 5

From initial concept to manufacture in accelerated timescales, we will unveil our latest innovation in munitions: a truly universal warhead capability that is deployable across land, sea and air systems, one-way effectors, counter-drone systems, uncrewed ground vehicles and common missile architectures. Designed to deliver a range of missions, BlackThorn demonstrates how industry is rapidly responding to the urgent requirements of the modern soldier.

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09:45: Team Tempest – accelerating the development of the UK’s future combat air

Presenters:

• Richard Berthon, Director of Future Combat Air, UK Ministry of Defence
• Tony Godbold, FCAS Delivery Director, BAE Systems
• Andrew Howard, Director Future Combat Air, Leonardo
• Chris Allard, Vice President, FCAS Programme, MBDA
• Phil Townley, Director of Future Programmes, Rolls-Royce

Location: Media Centre – BAE Systems, HALL 5

Join us to hear about the UK Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) technologies in development with our partners under the national endeavour of Team Tempest. The panel will provide an update on key programmes and how they are accelerating the development of the UK’s advanced aerospace technologies, maturing engineering approaches and reducing technical risk for future combat air capabilities including the Global Combat Air Programme.

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TBC – check with media team during show: Combat air announcement

Location: The Stand then Media Centre – BAE Systems, HALL 5

The 21st century battlespace has rapidly evolved in recent years and requires a full spectrum capability mix to meet current and future challenges. Join us on our stand as we reveal our latest advanced technology designed to keep the UK and its allies at the forefront of combat air. The reveal will be accompanied by commentary from our senior leaders followed by a more detailed media briefing in our Media Centre.

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15:00: Defence Talks LIVE – securing UK advantage

Presenters:

• Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, Co-President (Strategy), Council on Geostrategy
• Rob Merryweather, Technology Director, BAE Systems
• Stu Olden, Founder and CEO, SDO Associates

Location: The Stand – BAE Systems, HALL 5

Securing UK advantage is a podcast presented by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with ADS Group and sponsored by BAE Systems. A special Defence Talks episode will take place live from Hall 5. The panel will bring together leading voices from industry, defence and technology to explore how the UK can help more start-ups and SMEs enter the defence sector, scale innovative ideas and deliver capability to the front line faster.

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