BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year, $251 million contract to support the U.S. Navy’s AEGIS Combat System, according to a press release.
The contract will provide the AEGIS Technical Representative (AEGIS TECHREP) organisation with essential systems engineering, test and evaluation, logistics, system acquisitions, and cybersecurity services.
Awarded in November 2024, the contract will see BAE Systems deliver critical technical expertise to configure complex combat systems not only for the U.S. Navy but also for the Missile Defense Agency and the Foreign Military Sales programme.
The services are aimed at enhancing the operational effectiveness of AEGIS-equipped surface ships across the fleet, say BAE.
Vice President and General Manager of BAE Systems’ Integrated Defense Solutions business, Lisa Hand, stated, “For more than 40 years, BAE Systems personnel have collaborated closely with Sailors and civilians to enhance and modernise the fleet of AEGIS-equipped surface ships. Our team possesses extensive expertise in AEGIS and Ship Self-Defense Combat Systems, combined with the agility, innovation, and technical skills necessary to provide the U.S. Navy with the safe and effective combat capabilities required to achieve its mission goals.”
In addition to traditional services, BAE Systems has contributed to accelerating the Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems’ digital transformation strategy.
The company has developed and deployed advanced digital analytic tools that provide near real-time assessments of mission impacts caused by software deficiencies. These insights will enable a sharper focus on investment decisions to advance the Navy’s critical combat capabilities.
The contract will support multiple U.S. Navy sites, including locations in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey; Bath, Maine; and Pascagoula, Mississippi.
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Good work. That would be + vat Mr Trump, I wish.
What has VAT got to do with it? It is all US based work. Helps Share price perhaps.
Unfortunately people are incapable of thinking due to propaganda and confusion between rights and duties.
Said in jest. Excepting that vat and is obviously not a barrier to American exports.
I get a little angry when I see contracts now this size being awarded. if that money exists, then why isn’t it invested in more equipment? that amount of money would enable the navy t order a further type 3. especially when we only ordered five which was always going to be less than what we need
Not sure I understand this comment either.
You will struggle to get the US to buy warships, built in the UK, for the RN.
Glad to get your valuable input Andy, always good to have the thoughts of such an intellectual heavyweight on the big issues like the US Navy hiring a contractor to support existing radar systems on their warships.
Do people just not read past the headlines before scrolling down to the comments to spaff useless drivel onto their keyboards?
Eh??
Surely the US Navy needs to maintain the ships it has as well as buy new ones, it’s not one or the other.
What is a type 3?
A short T31 perhaps.