🚀The skies over the UK are about to get noisier as theRoyal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon Display Team prepares to get its display season underway this weekend. We invited this year’s display pilot, Flt Lt Tom Nation, aka Dragon01, to meet some of the people who make a third of everyEurofighter Typhoon at our facility in the North of England. Alongside our Eurofighter partnersLeonardo UK, we are proud to sponsor Typhoon Display Team for the 2026 season. We can’t wait to see you in action, Tom! #TyphoonDisplayTeam #RoyalAirForce #PhoonFriday
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Here at BAE Systems Air, we have a long and proud heritage in the development, manufacture upgrade and support of world-leading combat and fast jet trainer aircraft. Today, we operate across the globe, in multiple markets to support our customers - wherever, whenever and whatever their challenges may be. We support them across the whole life cycle of the air sector - from design, development and production, through to provision of aircraft, training, support and maintenance. To achieve this we collaborate with partners large and small, from within and beyond the defence sector both from the UK and around the globe. Our international Air sector enables even greater collaboration, as we work with agility and focus in support of our customers.
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In a fast changing world of evolving threats, we need a powerful Future Combat Air System that can stay ahead. Understand how FCAS meets that challenge 👇 Watch the full video here 🔗 http://baes.co/2jVj50YYKCK
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Understand how the impact of Tempest goes beyond defence 👇 Find out more about the programme here 🔗 http://baes.co/b68S50YYgf2
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Supporting thousands of jobs today and even more exciting opportunities in the future👏 Find out how Tempest is making an impact👇 http://baes.co/lgoo50YUWKm
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Through the Global Combat Air Programme, we’re bringing together technical and industrial expertise to develop an aircraft that can perform in the most demanding operating environments ✈️ See how we're doing this 🔗 http://baes.co/J9Gb50YYz4Q
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The introduction of APKWS, a low cost, precision weapon for countering drones, is the latest evolution in the capability of Eurofighter Typhoon. Our teams are working on advanced new radars, cockpit displays, faster data processors and mission systems ready for the future. Find out more: http://baes.co/gATr50Z138s
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Unguided rocket + laser = low cost drone killer 💥 The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be fitted to Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets this May. The APKWS can destroy targets precisely and at a fraction of the price of missiles currently used.
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From trial to operations in under two months💪 Our people have supported the Royal Air Force (RAF) to bring a game-changing new weapon to the frontline in less than two months. APKWS, a precision-guided, low-cost weapon, is now being flown by RAF Typhoon aircraft in the Middle East helping them to counter uncrewed air systems. Having completed an initial firing trial in March, we worked alongside the RAF to conduct a further trial before being deployed on operations with Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the RAF’s 9 Squadron. As the UK’s sovereign provider of combat air capability, we play a crucial role in supporting the UK Armed Forces - working closely to develop technologies that strengthen our national defence capabilities.
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We are partnering with Certo Aerospace Ltd, an agile and innovative British SME, to meet the British Army’s requirement for an uncrewed partner for its Apache attack helicopter. Using Certo’s coaxial CAPSTONE UAS, we will offer a truly sovereign UK solution ready to meet the Army’s needs.
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From new technologies to smarter processes, we're partnering with UK SMEs to ensure Tempest is being developed with the very best capabilities ✈️ See how we're working with a diverse supply chain to drive ground-breaking technology development at pace 👇 http://baes.co/JBJI50YUYn0