Commercial, Military

BAE Awarded Typhoon Contract

BAE Systems was awarded a 5 1/2 year, $653.7 million contract from Eurofighter GmbH for support for the radar and defensive aids sub systems (DASS) on the Typhoon fleets for the air forces of Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. BAE Systems has system level design responsibility for the radar and DASS equipment on the Typhoon and will operate as the prime contractor for the contract which will be delivered in conjunction with Euroradar and Eurodass – two international consortia. Also this week, BAE was awarded a three-year support contract for the Royal Saudi Air Force Typhoon fleet. This contract includes training in the United Kingdom for pilots and aircraft technicians.

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