FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BAE Systems / 9 October 2026
BAE Systems (BA): news on Friday 9 October 2026
+7.0 strongly positive
Coverage was mainly about new US contract wins, including a $230.1 million Marine Corps amphibious vehicle order and F-35 electronic warfare work. Minor negatives, including a counter-drone contract miss and protest-related coverage, did little to offset this.
What drove it
- US Marine Corps ACV contract
- F-35 electronic warfare order
- counter-drone and protest criticism
The 20 stories
- +9.2 BAE Receives Final ACV Order From Marines, Nabs $230.1 Million For 32 Recovery Variants
Final ACV order worth $230.1m for recovery variants - +8.7 US Marine Corps awards $230m contract for new amphibious recovery vehicles
New $230m US Marine Corps contract win - +8.7 BAE Systems says it secured $230.1 million contract for Marine Corps ACV recovery chassis
Company confirms $230.1m Marine Corps contract - +8.7 BAE Systems awarded $230M contract for new Amphibious Combat Vehicle variant
Awarded $230m contract for ACV variant - +8.3 BAE Systems receives $230 million contract for new Amphibious Combat Vehicle variant
Wins $230m ACV variant contract - +7.5 BAE Systems awarded Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II EW contract
Awarded Lockheed Martin F-35 EW contract - +7.5 BAE secures electronic warfare contract for next batch of F-35
Electronic warfare contract for next F-35 batch - +7.5 BAE Wins F-35 Electronic Warfare Order
Wins F-35 electronic warfare order - +7.0 BAE Systems Supplies Electronic Warfare Capabilities for the F-35
Supplies electronic warfare capabilities for F-35 - +5.8 BAE Systems Upgrades GPS for the U.S. Navy
GPS upgrade work for US Navy - +5.0 UK open to Germany joining Tempest sixth-gen fighter programme, PM says
Tempest programme may widen with Germany, BAE is partner - +5.0 US Marines add new amphibious recovery fleet to keep combat vehicles moving in battle
Covers new recovery fleet from BAE vehicle programme - −5.0 Lancaster and Lancashire universities briefed weapons manufacturer on student protests
Universities briefed BAE on student protests; reputational issue - +4.7 Should I bank my meaty Rolls-Royce profits and buy BAE Systems shares instead?
Investor considers BAE shares as an attractive alternative - −4.2 BAE’s Counter-Drone System Worked in Scotland. Washington’s First Contract List Passed It By.
Counter-drone system overlooked in first US contract list - +3.3 Top 3 British Defense Stocks To Watch In October 2026
Listed among British defence stocks to watch; mild positive - +2.0 BAE Systems eyed Robin Radar while BAE Systems stock traded below EUR 21.54
Interest in Robin Radar; share price mention - +1.7 BAE Systems stock after-hours at EUR 21.66: plus 0.56 percent
Small after-hours share price gain - −1.3 New BAE parking system approved despite concerns from local residents
Parking system approved despite local resident concerns - +0.8 BAE Systems stock trades at EUR 21.64 with GBP 53.6 billion market cap
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