Bae Systems Share Discussion Threads

[chiefbrody] 20/1/2024 13:24

Impressed the share price is holding on to its recent gains given the mini collapse in the wider market over the last few weeks. Been hovering over the sell button to offload some more but couldn't bring myself to do it lol.

[phillis] 20/1/2024 12:31

Pension paid ok Ribble?

[wad collector] 19/1/2024 15:52

I guess the role for such a weapon would be airfield defence against drones. Or ship-based , cheaper than sending expensive missiles against cheap drones.
As long as it isn't misty...

[ribblewader] 19/1/2024 10:30

During a trial at the MOD’s Hebrides Range, the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) system achieved the UK’s first high-power firing of a laser weapon against aerial targets.

........DragonFire is led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), on behalf of the UK MOD, working with its industry partners MBDA, Leonardo and QinetiQ.

[ribblewader] 18/1/2024 19:22

US fighter manufacturer Lockheed Martin has completed assembly of the 1000th F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter.

The company confirmed the milestone on 18 January, but says the aircraft in question has not yet been delivered. Lockheed did not provide additional details regarding the specific F-35 variant or intended customer of the aircraft in question.

[ribblewader] 18/1/2024 19:15

The Great Tommy Sleep Out takes place in March and challenges individuals, groups and communities across the UK to brave a cold and potentially wet night to sleep out under the stars. The aim is to raise awareness and funds for the estimated 6,000 homeless veterans in the UK who face nights out exposed to the elements on a daily basis. As the headline sponsor, BAE Systems will help RBLI to get more people involved, increasing the impact of this initiative and enabling additional support for vulnerable veterans in every part of the country.



A cause I strongly support and find it quite bizarre that it needs private sector funding!

[gurunostradamus] 16/1/2024 13:27

1186.5 seems like a good price to sell!

[ribblewader] 16/1/2024 11:07

Possibly a bit of a boost to Tempest.......

PARIS — France has ordered 42 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation in a deal worth more than €5 billion (U.S. $5.5 billion), the Armed Forces Ministry announced Friday.

The purchase comes as French lawmakers express concerns about the Franco-German project to develop a successor to the Rafale. The Future Combat Air System, as it’s known, isn’t expected to enter service before 2045 or 2050, according to the French Senate’s defense committee.

[wad collector] 15/1/2024 21:19

A more important question is why most of the rest of the world is not defending the Red Sea shipping route but leaving it to the US and UK . The obvious answer is that they don't need to , they can happily rely on others.

[phillis] 15/1/2024 21:02

He only posts here
What kind of stooge is he

After all it was a paltry response

[tournesol] 15/1/2024 17:24

PhillisKnock it off matey. Sniping at other posters is unnecessary, unproductive and unappreciated. Especially when they add a lot of value here as Ribblewader does.

[phillis] 15/1/2024 16:29

Wading in the Ribble
A bit too close to the company?
Ex employee - current?
PR department?

“On current plans, the bulk of the RAF’s 30 Typhoon Tranche 1 aircraft will go out of service on 31 March 2025, whilst four will be retained until 2027. The retirement of the Tranche 1 Typhoons will leave the Royal Air Force with just 107 Typhoon aircraft in total – 67 Tranche 2 jets and 40 Tranche 3 jets.

[ribblewader] 15/1/2024 16:14

Why did they need mentioning, you thought the UKs Typhoon's were paltry. Why fill the red sea with targets?

[phillis] 15/1/2024 15:00

You failed to mention the aircraft carrier farce
PS and don’t mention the subs ( at least we are going to build some more but how long is that going to take )

[ribblewader] 15/1/2024 14:40

Phillis. Four Typhoons = 4 squadrons or more of the kit we had back in the 50's. The UK only has approx 137 Typhoons, if you consider 25% will be under some form of maintenance or return to industry policy, 20% commited to UK 24/7 Air Defence, 5% undergoing some form of trial fit or modification, that leaves 50%. There are currently deployments in Romania and Poland (they say 4 to each but the RAF like a few in reserve on ops)then however many are in Cyprus and "on loan" to potential customers and the OCU at Coningsby, say another 25%. There are quite a few tranch 1 aircraft in the remaining 25%, which are unlikely to be deployed on operations.

Four Typhoons is not paltry when they are fully kitted and booted for action. Also, routine deployments and commitments (Falklands, Belize, Gib etc) and of course the daily commitments given out by HMG!

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that in the first half of 2024, 20,000 service personnel from the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force will deploy across Europe to take part in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.

[phillis] 15/1/2024 14:01

I remember Suez and the Aden Emergency
And now our contribution is a paltry four Typhoons

It’s a good job our response is “ only proportionate “

[thamestrader] 14/1/2024 15:09

I sold a third of mine too, 1187p (gone up a further 3p since).
If I sell another third, my remaining third will be on a free ride.

[mastey] 13/1/2024 21:19

IMHO the shares have or are very close to peaking. Yes have massive order book but they simply cannot increase revenue to the levels the stock price now assumes. I sold a third of my holding a touch early but will be reducing/ trimming buy 30/40 % on Monday . So still in but well trimmed

[tournesol] 13/1/2024 08:06

BAE Systems has successfully delivered the first Amphibious Combat Vehicle in Command and Control (ACV-C) configuration to the U.S. Marine Corps, as part of the full-rate production contract. hTTps://defence-blog.com/bae-systems-delivers-first-acv-c-to-us-marine-corps/?amp

[leadersoffice] 13/1/2024 05:00

Beautiful isn't it lolI've been in these beauties since five pound 50. My only regret is I didn't buy more at the time. Heavily in demand. With the way the world is.... I'd only expect these to climb higher.

[ribblewader] 12/1/2024 16:30

Knocking on for 2 years of constant rise!

[wad collector] 12/1/2024 14:26

Decided to let some go if it gets there soon. Only as a trade, too good not to buy back...

[tournesol] 12/1/2024 10:54

Can't be very long until we reach £12

[rodbender1] 12/1/2024 06:46

Great to see Typhoons in action against the Houthi. Good advert for BAe, its aircraft and munitions.