What we do in the UK

BAE Systems is the UK's largest defence and security company. We employ 34,800 people and work with more than 7,500 British companies. Together we have created some of the greatest engineering and manufacturing projects in the world and remain committed to designing and manufacturing the very best equipment and services for armed forces and governments.

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We are the UK’s largest manufacturing company and with 18,000 professional engineers we are also the UK’s biggest employer of professional engineers too. Our engineering heritage stretches back to 1560 and we aim to ensure Britain retains the skills base we have built up over 450 years.