Steve Robins

"Our work today ensures the aircraft will remain relevant well into the 2060s." Andy Holden's words capture something profound about engineering excellence. While most projects focus on immediate results, his team at BAE Systems in Warton is building technology that will protect pilots for the next four decades. The ECRS Mk2 radar isn't just an upgrade. It's a strategic investment in air superiority. When Andy watched that first flight, he wasn't just seeing years of work take off. He was witnessing the future of air combat. This is what legacy building looks like in aerospace engineering. That’s the future being created today. Read Andy's full story here >>> https://lnkd.in/eaCi8qW5 #EFWorld #Eurofighter #Typhoon #FutureAirCombat #Interoperability #AIinDefence #CombatAircraft #EurofighterFaces

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Delivering a next generation radar for the RAF's Eurofighter Typhoon fleet not only brings game-changing new capability, it secures critical skills which sit at the heart of the UK’s combat air sector The development work behind ECRS Mk2 is securing 600 roles across the nation including more than 300 at Leonardo UK's sites in Edinburgh, 100 in Luton and 120 at BAE Systems’ sites in Lancashire. P4E, the package of software upgrade which will enable to harness the full potential of the new radar, employs a further 200 people across BAE Systems’ sites in Lancashire. Find out more about how we are securing the UK's sovereign capability: http://baes.co/gyt050X6I83

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BAE Systems has reported a robust operational and financial performance for the first half of 2025, prompting the company to raise its full-year guidance. The defence giant cited growing global threats and increased demand for its technologies as key drivers behind the momentum. Chief Executive Dr. Charles Woodburn stated, “Our teams have delivered another strong operational and financial performance in the first half of the year, giving us the confidence to upgrade our guidance.” He added, “In this heightened global threat environment, we continue to deliver mission critical capabilities to armed forces around the world and invest in our people, technologies and facilities to drive the improved efficiency, capacity and agility needed to meet the increasing demand for our highly relevant products and services.” The company recorded a free cash outflow of £368 million, which included movements on customer advances and was in line with expectations. Order intake remained strong at £13.2 billion, with the order backlog standing at £75.4 billion. Key project milestones were achieved in the period, including the keel laying of HMS Dreadnought, the first of four Dreadnought Class submarines under construction for the Royal Navy. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) progressed with £1 billion in additional UK funding and the launch of Edgewing, a joint venture with partners in Italy and Japan. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d6H9b4zu #BAESystems #defence #aerospace #industry #military #technology #armedforces #GCAP

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