BAE Systems plc
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- CEO
- Charles Nicholas Woodburn
- Full Time Employees
- 104,000
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
- Address
- 6 Carlton Gardens London GL United Kingdom SW1Y 5AD
- IPO Date
- Dec 29, 2009
- CIK
- 0000895564
- Website
- baesystems.com
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- BAE Systems plc is a multinational aerospace, defence and security company that designs, manufactures, upgrades and supports advanced military capabilities across air, land, sea, cyber, electronics, space and services sectors. The company offers combat and trainer aircraft such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, F-35 Lightning II partner contributions and Hawk trainers; combat vehicles including the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Challenger 2 tank, CV90 and M109 artillery; ammunition, precision munitions, artillery systems and missile launchers; complex surface ships and submarines like Astute-class and Type 26 frigates; cyber security and intelligence solutions; advanced electronics for military and commercial markets; and full-spectrum support services encompassing engineering, information management and through-life capability management. BAE Systems plc operates in more than 40 countries with primary markets in the UK, US, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Sweden and others, employing around 100,000 people globally. Founded through the 1999 merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems, the company maintains its headquarters and registered office at 6 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD, United Kingdom. It serves governments, militaries and security forces as a prime contractor and systems integrator, with key subsidiaries including BAE Systems Inc. in the US and joint ventures such as Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with Leonardo and Japan. In recent developments, BAE Systems plc completed its largest acquisition with the $5.6 billion purchase of Ball Aerospace in February 2024, establishing the Space & Mission Systems segment for spacecraft, payloads and optical systems, supported by a $4.8 billion bond issuance. The company launched OneArc in December 2025, consolidating acquisitions of Bohemia Interactive Simulations, TerraSim and Pitch Technologies to deliver integrated military training and simulation capabilities. Additional strategic moves include a minority investment in QinetiQ's electronic warfare business, partnerships with Rheinmetall and Leonardo, a £3.95 billion AUKUS submarine contract, and $390 million for Bradley A4 production.
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