“I want to personally thank all of our employees, suppliers and customers for your support, flexibility and patience as we continue to take the necessary actions to support the national governments in each of our markets as they seek to manage this public health emergency and respond to what is a fast moving and constantly evolving situation.”
Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive, BAE Systems plc
Protect our employees
In many of our defence operations, the number of employees now working has progressed to near normal levels, whether through working on site in accordance with adjusted protective safety measures or through working remotely from home.
Delivering projects for Defence despite pandemic
On the Royal Australian Naval base on Garden Island, NSW, we were able to adjust to sudden changes such as reduced numbers workers on site and continue to deliver on the complex DDG sustainment program.
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Meet customer priorities
Given the critical nature of the products and services that we provide to a number of nations, the important role we play in national economies the Group is focussed on meeting customer priorities as they face unique challenges and supporting our supply chain in dealing with pandemic related disruption.
Manufacturing in the time of COVID
We have continued to ramp up system production to match F-35 production and ensure that each jet rolls off the line with a state-of-the-art EW system installed.
New supply chain contracts
We have awarded a further five contracts to suppliers which will support 250 jobs with the Type 26 programme, sustaining more than 4,000 jobs in total across the UK.
Our technology enables COVID-19 response efforts
Our technology and expertise supports COVID-19 response efforts in the U.S. - from New Jersey’s first responders to the remote workforce at the federal level.
Support our communities
Our role in the fight against COVID-19 has proven once again that we’re a Company dedicated to protecting those who protect us. Whether that’s our customers, our Armed Forces or the brave NHS heroes we are supporting through our PPE donations and our role in VentilatorChallengeUK.
Game changing PPE for the NHS
Submarines team made up of half a dozen specialist engineers design and develop the Morecambe Bay Hood for the NHS.
Supporting Covid-19 relief efforts in India
To help rural communities in India hit by Covid-19, we’ve made a donation to Goonj which, alongside many other charities, is working tirelessly to provide vital resources.
Donating laptops to help support school children
We’re working with our IT services provider DXC Technology to donate around 1000 laptops to school children across the UK over the next six months.
Providing PPE to those fighting COVID-19
Proudly supporting those on the front lines by contributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to communities where we live and work in the U.S.
Proud to support our NHS
More than 120,000 face shields distributed to help protect NHS staff on the frontline.
Our part in the UK ventilator effort
Making best use of our strong project management and engineering skills and helping to save significant time during the final assembly of the ventilators by providing integrated, tested sub-systems and components.
Supporting care homes with the ‘Door Claw’
As well as producing face shields and supporting the national ventilator effort, our Maritime Services team on the Isle of Wight is also 3D-printing the innovative ‘Door Claw’.
Minimise supply chain disruption
We are committed to support our supply chain in dealing with pandemic related disruption. Our supply chains are the critical links which makes all that we do possible. Meeting our payment obligations and minimising disruption by working together in close harmony is the bedrock of our relationships and will be the cornerstone of our collective success in the future.
Market update 25 June
Read the update we provided in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and ahead of entering our close period before the Half Year results announcement on 30th July.
BAE Systems Inc. Coronavirus Updates
Read the latest COVID-19 updates from our U.S. business.