The new BAE Systems division will generate ideas, foster innovation, facilitate collaboration with partners from research organizations, SMEs, and national governments and air forces.
BAE Systems, a global defense and security company, has launched FalconWorks, a new division within its Air Sector. FalconWorks is a center for advanced and agile research and development that aims to deliver cutting-edge combat air capabilities to the UK and its allies. The division will focus on generating ideas, fostering innovation, and facilitating collaboration with partners from academia, research organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and national governments to rapidly develop new products and services for air force customers.
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, governments worldwide recognize the need to strengthen and adapt their security and defense capabilities to address emerging threats. FalconWorks specialists will assess emerging trends and leverage digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum sensing, and robotics to deliver solutions with speed and efficiency. The division will also collaborate with partners in areas including autonomy, synthetic environments, and electrical powered air systems.
Dave Holmes, Managing Director of FalconWorks at BAE Systems said, “Defending our freedoms is becoming ever more unpredictable – the only constant is change.The creation of FalconWorks is a reflection of the changing environment and our goal to ensure innovative technology development is at the core of everything we do. This new division builds on our established expertise in world-leading combat air programs such as Typhoon, F-35, and Tempest to unlock opportunities to expand our portfolio and deliver the breakthrough technologies which keep our customers ahead.”
BAE Systems has a strong history of collaboration with leading academic institutions and industry partners to harness knowledge in the defense sector. Over the past three years, the company has invested £800 million of its own funds in research and development, demonstrating its commitment to advancing technological capabilities.
As a key player in the UK’s sovereign combat air capability, BAE Systems has a proven track record of delivering combat air readiness to air force customers worldwide. FalconWorks will be a vital component of BAE Systems, exploring market opportunities in the UK and international air sector, and furthering the company’s mission to provide cutting-edge solutions to its customers.
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The establishment of FalconWorks demonstrates BAE Systems’ dedication to staying at the forefront of technological advancements in combat air. By fostering innovation, collaboration, and the integration of emerging technologies, the company aims to meet the evolving needs of its customers and ensure that they maintain their edge in an ever-changing defense landscape.
