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BAE Systems

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commercialFounded 1999
United Kingdom
www.baesystems.com
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BAE Systems plans to hire more engineers to support the Military GPS User Equipment Increment 2 Miniature Serial Interface program.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative PlanFeb 17, 2021BAE Systems positioning for growth in military GPS following Collins acquisition

The $247,000,000 contract will allow BAE Systems to further develop M-code technology for use in GPS receivers across many platforms.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021BAE Systems positioning for growth in military GPS following Collins acquisition

BAE Systems plans to expand Collins’ former GPS headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsTechnical ProductFeb 17, 2021BAE Systems positioning for growth in military GPS following Collins acquisition

On 2021-02-17, BAE Systems won the largest share of a $552,000,000 Space Force contract awarded in November to three companies to design and manufacture advanced GPS receivers that provide positioning, navigation, and timing to U.S. military forces.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2021BAE Systems positioning for growth in military GPS following Collins acquisition

Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, General Dynamics, and BAE Systems collectively won 32 percent of all Department of Defense contract obligations in 2019.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative GeneralJan 14, 2021Report: U.S. military space programs at risk of losing domestic sources of key components

BAE Systems completed a six-month $376,000 study in October for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration exploring mounting infrared sensors on microsatellites to gather weather data in the troposphere and stratosphere.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipDec 14, 2020BAE Systems shrinks weather sensors for microsatellites

BAE Systems developed Mistic Winds with a grant from NASA’s Instrument Incubator Program and the company’s internal research and development funding.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipDec 14, 2020BAE Systems shrinks weather sensors for microsatellites

BAE Systems is drawing on experience gained building the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument to develop miniature sensors for weather and climate monitoring.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsTechnical ProductDec 14, 2020BAE Systems shrinks weather sensors for microsatellites

BAE Systems is developing miniature spectrometers to provide high-resolution weather data from a constellation of satellites in low Earth orbit.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative GeneralDec 14, 2020BAE Systems shrinks weather sensors for microsatellites

Since 2012, Raytheon, L3Harris, and BAE Systems have been contractually producing M-Code receivers.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative GeneralNov 24, 2020Germany becomes first country to purchase jam-resistant GPS receivers from the U.S.

Raytheon, L3Harris, and BAE Systems have been under contract since 2012 to produce M-Code receivers.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative GeneralNov 23, 2020Germany to become the first foreign military buyer of U.S. jam-resistant GPS receivers

Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris’ Interstate Electronics Corp., and BAE Systems collectively received $552,500,000 in contracts to develop and produce integrated circuit cards for military GPS receivers.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2020Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems get $552 million for GPS user equipment

Raytheon Technologies, L3Harris’ Interstate Electronics Corp., and BAE Systems received five-year contracts to design, develop, build, integrate, and qualify MGUE Inc 2 MSI ASIC receiver cards to enable production of M-Code-capable GPS products and user platforms requiring secure positioning, navigation, and timing capability.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipNov 6, 2020Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems get $552 million for GPS user equipment

The Type 31 frigate program is designed to deliver five flexible and affordable frigates to the Royal Navy that, alongside the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate, will replace the United Kingdom’s current Type 23 frigates.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative GeneralNov 4, 2020Viasat UK To Provide SATCOM For Royal Navy’s New Type 31 Frigates

The Type 31 frigates will operate alongside the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate to replace the United Kingdom's current Type 23 frigates.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative GeneralNov 3, 2020Viasat Wins UK Ministry of Defence Contract to Supply Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications Equipment on the Royal Navy Type 31 Frigate

BAE Systems completed the acquisition of the Collins Aerospace military Global Positioning System business on 2020-07-31.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2020BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins’ military GPS business

BAE Systems announced its intent in January to buy Collins’ military GPS division for $1,900,000,000.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipJul 31, 2020BAE Systems completes acquisition of Collins’ military GPS business

NOAA awarded $376,000 to BAE Systems for a study contract.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsNarrative FinancialApr 9, 2020NOAA awards first contracts for future satellite constellation

BAE Systems intends to buy Collins Aerospace’s military Global Positioning System business for $1,900,000,000.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipJan 20, 2020BAE Systems to acquire Collins’ military GPS and Raytheon’s airborne tactical radios businesses

BAE Systems intends to buy Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios division for $275,000,000.

Mentioned as: BAE SystemsOrg RelationshipJan 20, 2020BAE Systems to acquire Collins’ military GPS and Raytheon’s airborne tactical radios businesses
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