The Boeing Company’s public acknowledgement that outsourcing is causing problems with the 787 program is lip service until action is taken to correct problems created by a global network of suppliers and inexperienced workers, according to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), IFPTE Local 2001.
Officials at SPEEA and other unions, including [...]

BAE Systems has received a $10 million contract from the U.S. Government to provide 100 armored commercial vehicles, including armored Chevrolet Suburbans and armored Toyota Land Cruisers.
Armored commercial vehicles use many of the same technologies and systems as those incorporated in military vehicles, such as the combat-proven Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles and up-armored [...]

Global demand for Strategic IT Planning solutions credited for driving record pre-event registration
Austin, TX and London, UK — August 7, 2008 – Troux Technologies, the acknowledged market leader in Strategic IT Planning, today announced that registration for its third annual European user conference, Troux Directions Europe 2008, is rapidly approaching total capacity, [...]

BAE Systems has been awarded two U.S. Army contracts totalling $71 million for armored cabs and armor protection for Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV). More than 48,000 FMTV trucks and trailers are in service today with the U.S. Army.
The first award, worth $37 million, is a follow-on contract for FMTV Low Signature Armored [...]

Farnborough International Airshow 2008
GE-Aviation was recently selected by BAE Systems to provide spares inclusive repair and overhaul of Royal Air Force VC-10 Powered Flight Control Units (PFCU). The five-year agreement is valued at up to $14 million.
“This is an important contract for GE, demonstrating our continued commitment to providing through-life support to the Ministry [...]

BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin are teaming to develop long-range guided munitions for the U.S. Navy. The new 5-inch, precision-guided Extended Range Munition (ERM) will address the current void in affordable and reliable long-range naval surface fire support.
The 5-inch ERM builds on BAE Systems/Lockheed Martin’s success with the Navy’s 155-mm Long-Range Land Attack Projectile [...]

BAE Systems has been awarded a $15.9 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency for Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) components in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism. Issued to the U.S. armed forces, they include groin, throat and neck protectors. The OTV, when combined with Small Arms Protective Inserts plates, [...]

BAE Systems has been awarded a $10 million contract from the General Services Administration for Outer Tactical Vests (OTV) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War On Terrorism. The OTV, when combined with Small Arms Protective Insert plates, provides advanced protection against fragments from mines, grenades, mortar shells, artillery fire, and from [...]

BAE Systems today hosted a special grand opening ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its facilities in West Chester, Ohio, to a total of 890,000 square feet to support production of troop protection products, including armored vehicles, armor kits and accessories, as well as ballistic glass.
BAE Systems previously occupied nine plants in Butler County [...]

BAE Systems has added two former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) experts to its Civilian Solutions business which provides biometrics and forensics support to key customers.
Joe DiZinno joins BAE Systems as a forensics expert with more than two decades of experience at the FBI. Most recently, he was Assistant Director overseeing the FBI laboratory, [...]