BAE Systems awarded £270m Royal Navy radar contract

Posted on 12 Jun 2023 by The Manufacturer

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded BAE Systems a 10-year contract worth £270m to support the Royal Navy’s three main radar systems: Artisan; Sampson; and Long Range Radar (LRR).

Every major Royal Navy ship from the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers to the Type 45 destroyers feature at least one of these systems which are designed and built by BAE Systems. The £270m support contract replaces a number of existing contracts, delivering increased value for money and allowing greater investment in future technology development.…

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