Explore (CAGE Code 1PVF8, 1WB74, K0978) Bae Systems NSN Parts and component

Operating Segments: Aerospace, Defense, Information Security

HQ: London, United Kingdom

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company. The company is based in London, United Kingdom, and has operations worldwide. BAE Systems is the largest defense contractor in Europe, and among the world’s largest defense contractors. In 2017, the company ranked third in terms of applicable revenues. BAE’s largest operations are in the United Kingdom and United States, where its American Subsidiary, BAE Systems Inc., is among the six largest suppliers to the United States Department of Defense. Other major markets include Australia, India, and Saudi Arabia, which make up roughly one-fifth of BAE’s sales. The company was founded in 1999 when British Aerospace, a manufacturer of aircraft, munitions, and naval systems, purchased Marconi Electronic Systems.

BAE, in its current form, is the successor to multiple aircraft, shipbuilding, armoured vehicle, armaments, and defense electronics companies, such as Marconi, AV Roe, de Havilland, Hawker, British Aircraft Corporation, Fairfield Shipbuilding, and Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering. Since the company’s formation, BAE Systems has made a number of acquisitions, most notably of United Defense and Armor Holdings of the United States. BAE Systems has also sold its shares in Airbus, Astrium, AMS, and Atlas Elektronik. The company is involved in multiple major defense projects, such as the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the Eurofighter Typhoon, and the Astute-class submarine.

Products, Services, and Platforms

Products:

• Air, Land and Sea: BAE Systems provides solutions for aircraft, future combat systems, electronic warfare equipment, and avionics as well as optical display and targeting equipment. The company also manufactures advanced combat ground vehicles, military watercraft, simulators, synthetic environments, and weapon systems. BAE develops all of these products through their own research, design, and development, and offers maintenance, repair, and upgrade. 
• Cyber Security & Intelligence: BAE Systems is a leading provider of cyber intelligence and security capabilities to government agencies and is a growing supplier of cyber and network security capabilities for commercial consumers. These solutions include lawful interception and data retention, digital and data services, AML regulatory compliance, fraud detection and prevention, cyber security services, national threat defense, and electronic warfare.
• Electronics: BAE Systems develops and markets a broad scope of technologies for the commercial and military electronics markets. Their portfolio comprises flight and engine controls, electronic warfare and night vision systems, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, mobile-networked communications equipment, systems integration, and eco-friendly energy management systems.

Services:

• BAE Systems provides a full range of services ranging from engineering services and information management to commercial, financial, and human resource services.

Subsidiaries/Partners

Throughout their history, BAE Systems’ partners have included a variety of companies such as Jaunt Air Mobility, RSA Insurance Ireland, Amazon Web Services, Arachnys, UiPath, and more. Their subsidiaries include Advanced Power Technologies, Armor Holdings, BAE Systems AB, BAE Systems Inc., Bofors, Centigon, Fairchild Systems, and Marconi Electronic Systems.

Competitors

The primary competitors of BAE Systems include Airbus, GE Aviation, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Safran, Boeing, United Technologies and Dassault Aviation.