In the UK, we are a workforce of around 49,600 highly skilled people. As the largest defence company in the UK, we have strong and enduring relationships with the UK Ministry of Defence and our domestic supply chains.

Our UK businesses
Brontanax™ Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

Air 

Air comprises our UK‑based aircraft build and support activities for European and international markets, US programmes, development of our Future Combat Air System and FalconWorks®, alongside our business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and interests in our joint ventures: Edgewing, Eurofighter and MBDA.

Air 

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Digital Intelligence & Land

DI & Land is a fast-paced hub within BAE Systems; home to 6,000 digital and munitions experts across 13 countries. We deliver technology innovation for militaries, government departments and critical national infrastructure, empowering customers to detect risks and emerging threats, decide and plan the right course of action, and deploy mission effects with agility and precision.

Digital Intelligence & Land

Maritime

Designing and manufacturing naval ships, submarines and their advanced combat systems and equipment. Our services include training, maintenance, modernisation and infrastructure management to support naval operations around the world. 

Maritime 

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Weapon Systems UK

Designing, developing, manufacturing and supporting artillery systems and naval guns and providing engineering capability to our wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land and at sea.

Weapon Systems UK 

Aerospace & Mission Systems UK

Specialising in commercial and defence electronics for flight and engine control, electronic warfare, surveillance, communications, geospatial intelligence, and power and energy management.

Aerospace & Mission Systems UK