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BAE Systems PLC
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BAE Systems delivers a range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks start the week with a flourish
The FTSE 100 closed up 65.28 points, 0.9%, at 7,425.83 while the FTSE 250 rose 60.56 points, 0.3%, at 17,913.65.
BAE Systems gets upgrade after submarine contract
Recent developments in the US budget deadlock should also be positive for BAE
BAE Systems buoyed by £4bn UK submarine contract
The contract is for the UK's next-generation submarine programme, known as SSN-AUKUS
BAE Systems sets up in Ukraine to support war effort
BAE has seen its share price jump by more than 75% since the start of the war
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks end downbeat day near session lows
At the close, London’s lead index was down 46.67, 0.6%, at 7,310.21 near its session low of 7,305.00
Babcock, Chemring, QinetiQ among defence firms backed by brokers
The UK's increasing defence budget continues to benefit companies in the sector, analysts say
BAE Systems to boost munitions output as UK lifts defence spending
BAE will ramp up production of artillery shells and other munitions under a new deal with the government
BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce to benefit from Saudi Typhoon jet order
Rumours that Germany could allow weapon deals to be reopened with Saudi Arabia could mark good news for UK defence firms, analysts say
BAE Systems shares rise on Israel's multibillion-dollar F-35 order
BAE supplies key parts for the F-35, including the rear fuselage, tail and electronics
BAE Systems orders to provide free cash flow boost
BAE Systems should update on a solid first-half performance in upcoming half-year results
Space gives added kicker to growing defence sector
Qinetiq, BAE Systems and Chemring all stand to benefit
BAE Systems' European businesses to underpin growth
BAE Systems' European businesses should prompt future growth, analysts say
Weapons restocking will continue irrespective of Ukraine outcome, suggest Citi
BAE share price has risen to new highs as Ukraine war has focused spotlight on Western defences
BAE Systems could get further boost from Romania jet order
Romania has confirmed it is looking to buy F-35 jets, spelling good news for co-producer BAE Systems
BAE shares head for 1,000p as F-35 work rolls in
BAE has picked up almost US$700mln worth of F-35 contracts in the past two days
BAE Systems set for boost from Ukraine's need for ammunition
BAE Systems has seen its share price rise 40% over the past year
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FTSE 100 gets off to a slow but positive start to the week
By the close, the UK's premier index had finished in positive territory, up 0.2% at 7,785 points but just off session highs
BAE Systems results should be ‘solid’ – Barclays
BAE Systems is set to see a 'solid' set of results, after its order intake grew throughout last year, says Barclays
BAE near five-year high as apprentice scheme underlines confidence
Training covers 50 programmes in areas ranging from aerospace engineering to cyber security.
BAE loses out as Germans chose US jet fighter upgrade
Germany will order the airfield-based F-35A version of the Lockheed plane
BAE Systems buoyed by new artillery shell order report
BAE currently manufactures the shell casings at its plant in Washington in the north-east of England
BAE Systems' growth underpinned by strong order book
Britain's biggest defence group confirmed it had been awarded a £4.2bn warship contract as it reaffirmed full-year earnings guidance on a constant currency basis
BAE and Imperial Brands to underline 'sin stock' strength: Tuesday's Agenda
Tuesday will see financial updates from BAE systems, Imperial Brands, Vodafone
BAE Systems bolstered by several tailwinds
A currency tailwind from the strong dollar is also helping
BAE Systems in demand after 'very appealing' JP Morgan note
Target is now 1,000p, up 4%, versus a market price of 842.6p
UK's £2.3bn package for Ukraine can soften cost-of-living crisis - culture secretary
Michelle Donelan insisted it would contribute towards decreasing UK fuel costs and vowed to reveal how the government will fund the support
BAE looks to close in on new Royal Navy warship contract
The project could be flagged off as soon as a new Prime Minister takes office
BAE Systems's strong order pipeline results in target price upgrade
The broker believes the group is entering a phase of 'material margin expansion'
BAE Systems interim results in line with expectations
Share buyback scheme announced alongside interim dividend bump
BAE Systems and Leonardo to collaborate on future combat air systems
The UK-Italy collaboration is to explore opportunities on the demonstrator aircraft as part of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme
UK and Japan close to merging BAE Systems and Mitsubishi fighter jet programmes - reports
Britain and Japan are to join forces to produce a new generation of high-tech, state-of-the-art jet fighters
Why the FTSE100 isn't in a bear market (yet)
The FTSE has been resilient against recent slides, but a wider-angle view shows that the FTSE250 is close to replicating North America’s troubles
BAE Systems wins supercomputing contract from US Army
BAE will provide operations, maintenance, and management services for high-performance computer users
BAE expects Europe's defence spending to ratchet up after Ukraine
“We see other nations increasing or likely to increase their defence budgets to address the threat environment"
Ukraine war puts spotlight back on BAE Systems, suggests Deutsche Bank
The broker has raised its target price to 860p to 670p
Defence stocks rally to continue as ESG issues fade, says Citigroup
Defence activities look "unlikely to be excluded" from the EU Social Taxonomy
UK defence spending to increase later this year, suggests Citi
Shares in BAE Systems and shipbuilder Babcock both rose today
BAE Systems offers a safe haven in more ways than one - broker
US market is expected to balloon with defence businesses increasingly representing a safe investment, says Berenberg
BAE upgraded as West plans defence budget boosts
Renewed Government vigour on defence adds to potential ESG rethink to leave BAE undervalued - Citi
Defence shares soar as broker says Russian invasion has 'changed landscape'
BAe Systems jumped 14% and Qintetiq 12% as JP Morgan predicted big spending in creases across Europe
BAE upgraded as JPM expects “ESG discount” reassessment after Russian invasion
Investors might reassess the role weapons makers play in protecting peace and democracy
BAE sees 13% jump in annual profits and predicts further growth
The company said its defence and security capabilities “remain highly relevant in an uncertain global environment with complex threats”
BAE Systems and QinetiQ downgraded by Wall Street bank on US defence sector concerns
The move by JP Morgan had only a modest impact on the respective share prices
BAE Systems strengthens training capabilities with US acquisition
Bohemia Interactive Simulations develops high-fidelity, cost-effective training and simulation software products and components for defense applications
BAE Systems performance on target as it repeats full-year guidance
The defence contractor said supply chain constraints have not materially impacted on its operations, but that it continues to mitigate against such challenges
BAE Systems ESG plans get approval from brokers
UBS estimates BAE has derated by more than 40% due to the rising ESG pressure
BAE Systems acquires UK satellite technology innovator In-Space Missions
Boss Charles Woodburn sees the wider space market as “a big opportunity for us”
Golden shares: a two-minute explainer
Mostly used by the British and Brazilian governments, they were designed to protect companies key to national security from international takeovers
BAE Systems wins £135mln contract for Typhoon weapons upgrade
BAE has around 5,000 staff employed on the Typhoon
BAE Systems throwing off cash at a prodigious rate
Free cash flow is healthy despite the group topping up the pension pot by £1bn recently
BAE Systems gets pension boost as trading stays on track
Pension funding and accounting deficits have reduced materially since the end of last year
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FTSE 100 closes 1.2% down as crypto crash sends shockwaves through markets
The UK's index of leading shares closed down 84 points at 6,950. FTSE 250 slid 98 points, to 22,234
BAE Systems posts solid numbers as military sales offset air travel collapse
Revenue in the year to end-December rose 5.5% to £19.3bn
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BAE Systems, Anglo American and Primark owner Associated British Foods set for Thursday’s spotlight
It promises to be a busy day, Thursday's diary is packed with blue-chip names.
Defence sector gets £16.5bn boost from UK defence spending hike
A new national Artificial Intelligence Agency was also announced, along with the creation of a National Cyber Force and a new ‘Space Command’
BAE Systems says performance remains on target
Germany last week ordered 38 Eurofighter aircraft, which the UK contractor said was 'significant' for the consortium
European defence stocks at unwarranted 20-year discount - broker
One of the reasons for the discount is the market's expecting “Joe Biden will win the US election and seek to cut US defence spending”
Is it time to buy BAE Systems shares? This broker thinks so
Jefferies’ number crunchers said that if BAE is “roughly handled by adverse sentiment, a powerful backstop would be a spin-off of Electronic Systems”, which is worth £10bn
BAE Systems to pay interim dividend in spite of profit drop as it expects full-year sales to rise
The interim dividend of 9.4p per share, is in line with 2019's half-year payout.
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BAE Systems set for second-half bounce-back suggest UBS
BAE managed to achieve some key milestones on the Qatar Typhoon and in Maritime most notably.
BAE Systems completes acquisition of tactical radio business from Raytheon
The radios business designs, manufactures and supplies communication systems featuring anti-jamming, multi-band, multi-channel and encryption capabilities to the US and its allies
BAE Systems holds fire on dividend but sights still on Raytheon acquisitions
The defence group said its liquidity and business profile remains “reliant on the goodwill of our customers and the financial strength of our supply chain” to keep up the drumbeat of production