Bae Systems Share Discussion Threads

[ribblewader] 10/2/2020 09:01

But then you have the view from the Telegraph.....

Britain should focus more on Russian cyber attacks and fake news than major conflict, a think tank warns ahead of Defence review.

The priority of the post-Brexit 'Integrated Review' should be to counter unconventional security threats at home and not just buy more kit

[ribblewader] 10/2/2020 08:50

oriana. Cummings advocatimg buying defence major projects and equipment "off the shelf" wont help UK's global trade ambitions in a post Brexit world.

[oriana2] 10/2/2020 00:46

Any views on the Times article ref Dominic Cummings and BAE?

[burnchat] 09/2/2020 21:42

Well i'm not one for giving tips but if i had a holding i would sell 95% and keep 5%. Ba. has some big issues with the exception of its US and aus divisions things are not so rosie...

[ribblewader] 08/2/2020 08:38

Type 31 Frigate in-service date slips by four years

The Public Accounts Committee was recently informed by the Permanent Secretary for Defence that the first Type 31 Frigate will be in the water by 2023 and that the in-service date will be in 2027.

[ribblewader] 07/2/2020 08:36

Gen Z aspires to save the world

Young Brits want to follow in the footsteps of scientists such as David Attenborough and Brian Cox
New research reveals career aspirations for young people in the UK, with scientists the most admired; above musicians, influencers and sports stars

[ribblewader] 06/2/2020 17:37

wad, only 5% sold and BT giving a better divi return for the number bought on my buy. chiefb, agree it looks dodgy but still have 95% of the holding I had when I got up this morning!

[wad collector] 06/2/2020 15:25

Ribble you sold some BAe ? Is that not heretical? Mind you a new 18 month might be a good exit point. Personally I want 675 before I sell any....

[chiefbrody] 06/2/2020 13:54

Could be a good move. Hold both.You would think BT was on the brink of nationalisation/collapse if one was to look at the share price graph.Absolutely terrible. No guessing how much longer the bloodbath will continue. Sub £1 looks possible :-(Feels much more comfortable looking at my BAE holding!

[ribblewader] 06/2/2020 11:58

Sold a slice today, added BT.A

[ribblewader] 05/2/2020 16:13

Think I may go and take a look......

Aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to visit Liverpool

“Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will visit Liverpool later this month in a demonstration of the Naval Service’s close ties with the city. The second of the Royal Navy’s giant new aircraft carriers will arrive in the city on 28 February for a week-long visit packed with celebrations and engagement with the local community.”

[neilyb675] 05/2/2020 12:25

650.40 - 650.80 (GBX) at 12:23:50
on Market (LSE)

[ribblewader] 04/2/2020 16:49

Good to see Maritime Air capability back in the UK, pity its not Nimrod but MRA4 was not the long term answer.

[ribblewader] 04/2/2020 08:38

shalder. Thanks for that, nice to be appreciated.
Ah, you built subs.........hm I worked on Nimrod (MR2, R1 then MRA4) for many years. opposite objectives perhaps! :-)

[shalder] 03/2/2020 22:06

RW: many thanks for the research briefing on naval shipbuilding. As an ex-shipbuilder I was amused that they are finally coming clean on the sleight of hand whereby "in service" morphed into "in the water". 2023 as an inservice date was never going to happen, and there is all the difference in the world between the two terms, and especially for complex naval vessels. I know that the build times for current new construction are heavily influenced by budgetary considerations, nevertheless the leisurely pace (given the dire need for the new capabilities) is quite extraordinary.

I remember that we built the Polaris boats back in the day for an average build time of about 4.5 years. They were about the same size (displacement) as the Type 26, and having worked on 2 of those boats, there is no way that the Type 26 is so much more complex than a SSBN that it takes twice as long to build and get into service. Now we are being told that ship 1 of the Type 31 (much less complex) will take 7 years??

[ribblewader] 03/2/2020 16:31

BAE Systems Wins Two Awards to Support the U.S. Navy with Enhanced Radio Communications & C5ISR Capabilities

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has awarded BAE Systems, Inc. a prime position on a $212 million contract to integrate and sustain its critical communication systems.

[ribblewader] 03/2/2020 16:28

Eurofighter submits updated proposal to Finnish fighter competition

Eurofighter say it has offered Finland the chance to join Europe’s largest combat aircraft programme in an updated proposal to the HX fighter acquisition programme.

The proposal has been submitted by the UK Government with the support of the Governments of Germany, Italy and Spain, the nations which are represented in the Eurofighter industry consortium. It offers Finland sovereign control of its defence capability and security of supply as well as a combat proven, swing-role aircraft which will form the backbone of European defence for decades to come.

[ribblewader] 03/2/2020 07:59

Is The Royal Navy The Solution For America's Aircraft Carrier Troubles?

To offset a shrinking defense budget, the British military is considering whether to lease a carrier to the Americans, according to British media. The instigator of the scheme? The British Army, which considers carriers to be expensive floating targets. So if the budget demands sacrifices, let it fall on the Royal Navy.

[ribblewader] 02/2/2020 08:43

DARPA selects BAE for next-generation advanced electronics

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the next generation of mixed-signal electronics.

[ribblewader] 01/2/2020 15:12

First Sea Lord outlines ambitions for large UAV experimentation off Prince of Wales


The UK Royal Navy's (RN's) First Sea Lord, Admiral Tony Radakin, has outlined plans to start using HMS Prince of Wales , the second Queen Elizabeth-class carrier, as an experimentation platform for large unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations in 2021.

[ribblewader] 31/1/2020 16:37

British Army and Royal Navy hit by support problems

Warship and army equipment availability in the UK's Royal Navy and British Army has been hit by poor contractor performance, a shortage of spares, and a rising operating tempo, according to the country's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation.

In its annual report and accounts published on 29 January, DE&S said it had failed to meet key targets in its army and navy maintenance programmes in 2018-19.

"We failed to achieve the British Army sustainability target during the year and a demanding operational tempo was a significant contributing factor for the Navy Command support targets not being met," said the report.

[ribblewader] 31/1/2020 07:46

Naval shipbuilding: January 2020 update

The Commons Library has published several briefing papers in recent years examining surface ship procurement. This short paper looks at the latest developments which include halting the Fleet Solid Support ship competition, a new in-service date for the Type 31 frigates and Sir John Parker's review of the implementation of the National Shipbuilding Strategy.

[ribblewader] 31/1/2020 07:37

Not so sure about the number of zero's in this article!....

$1,000,000,000,000 F-35 Stealth Fighter: 873 Software Flaws and 13 'Must-Fix' Issues

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter reportedly still doesn’t work right, according to the latest annual report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons-tester.

[ribblewader] 30/1/2020 13:05

UK defence procurement spend worth more than £1.7 billion a year to Scotland

New figures today show Ministry of Defence (MOD) procurement spend in Scotland has risen to £1.76 billion in 2018/19, the fifth year running there has been an increase