Company Profile: BAE Systems
Type: Aerospace & Defense Contractor
Headquarters: Farnborough, Hampshire, UK
Founded: 1999 (Merger of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems)
Key Divisions: Air, Maritime, Land, Cyber & Intelligence, Electronic Systems
Products & Capabilities:
Military Aircraft & Avionics: Eurofighter Typhoon (in partnership), F-35 components, Tempest Next-Gen Fighter, Hawk Trainer
Naval & Maritime Systems: Type 26 Frigate, Astute-Class Submarine, Dreadnought-Class Submarine, Aircraft Carrier Systems
Land Systems & Armored Vehicles: Challenger 3 Tank, CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle, M109 Howitzer, Bradley Fighting Vehicle, M777 Howitzer
Missiles & Weapons: Meteor, Brimstone, Storm Shadow, SPEAR 3, Advanced Artillery Systems
Electronic Warfare & Sensors: AN/ALQ-239 (F-15), Digital Electronic Warfare Systems, Intelligence & Surveillance Technology
Cybersecurity & Intelligence: Cyber defense, secure communications, AI-driven threat detection
Autonomous Systems & AI: Taranis UCAV, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Future Combat Systems
Major Manufacturing & Production Locations:
Warton, UK – Eurofighter Typhoon production, Military Aircraft R&D
Samlesbury, UK – F-35 manufacturing, advanced aircraft systems
Barrow-in-Furness, UK – Submarine construction (Astute, Dreadnought)
Glasgow, UK – Shipbuilding (Type 26 Frigate, Royal Navy vessels)
Telford, UK – Armored vehicle production, Land Systems HQ
Rochester, UK – Electronic systems, avionics, advanced defense technology
Bristol, UK – Missile development, defense research
York, Pennsylvania, USA – Armored vehicles (Bradley, M109, M88, AMPV)
Nashua, New Hampshire, USA – Electronic warfare, precision targeting systems
Wayne, New Jersey, USA – Advanced electronic systems
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA – Military communications, avionics
For more information, visit BAE Systems’ official website.