BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a British multinational defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in London, England. Established in 1999 through the merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems, BAE Systems has grown to become the largest defense contractor in Europe and the seventh largest globally. It employs approximately 107,400 employees as of 2024.

Key Sectors

The company operates across several key sectors, including:

• Air: BAE Systems is a significant player in military aircraft production, including the Typhoon fighter, the primary frontline aircraft for the Royal Air Force.
• The company is also a major partner in the F-35 Lightning II program and developing the sixth-generation "Tempest" fighter aircraft, planned to enter service in 2035.
• Land: The company manufactures a range of armored combat vehicles, such as the M2/M3 Bradley fighting vehicle family and the British Army's Challenger 2.
• BAE Systems produces artillery and missile launching systems, including the M777 howitzer.
• Sea: It provides naval guns, ship repair and modernization services, and advanced precision strike munitions.
• The company is involved in naval ship and submarine design and construction, enhancing defense capabilities worldwide.
• Cyber and Intelligence: Offers cybersecurity solutions, intelligence services, and electronic warfare systems to protect critical information and infrastructure.
• Also develops advanced surveillance and communications technologies.

Operations in the United States

In the U.S., BAE Systems operates through its subsidiary BAE Systems Inc., headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. The company employs approximately 33,800 people across the U.S., UK, and Sweden.

BAE Systems has several U.S. facilities, including:

• Electronic Systems based in Nashua, New Hampshire, producing commercial and defense electronics for flight control, electronic warfare, surveillance, communications, geospatial intelligence, and power management.
• Intelligence & Security in McLean, Virginia, providing large-scale systems engineering, integration, and sustainment across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.
• Platforms & Services headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, offering armored combat vehicles, naval guns, ship repair and modernization, artillery, missile launching systems, and precision strike munitions.

Locations

• Norfolk, VA, USA
• Falls Church, Virginia, USA
• Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
• McLean, Virginia, USA

BAE Systems' diverse portfolio and global presence enable it to deliver comprehensive defense and security solutions. The company contributes significantly to protecting national security and critical infrastructure worldwide.