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1999

Building on over 450 years of technical excellence and achievements, BAE Systems continues to be a world leader in defence and security systems around the globe.

1999

1983

A very successful twin turboprop regional airliner.

1983

1977

Upon formation in 1977, British Aerospace became the largest defence contractor in Europe and established itself as one of the world's leading aerospace companies.

1977

1977

Bristol Aeroplane and English Electric were carrying out guided missile trials at Woomera and in 1960 they combined as BAC before becoming British Aerospace - Australia in 1977.

1977

1975

A four engine STOL regional airliner drawing on De Havilland Canada's experience with the Beaver, Otter and Twin Otter.

1975

1969

BAC Concorde - Luxury at twice as fast as the speed of sound

1969

1969

A multi-national company established by three partner nations (Britain, Germany and Italy) for the production of the Tornado Multi-Role Combat Aircraft.

1969

1967

Developed in the early 1950's as the Jet Provost, the BAC Strikemaster carried out its role as a training and light attack aircraft well into the 1990's.

1967

1966

A true giant in British Shipbuilding

1966

1966

One of the UK's leading shipbuilders for over 100 years.

1966

1966

A real family affair, Thornycroft designed and built vessels for navies across the globe for a hundred years

1966

1965

A successful and long-serving twin engine STOL aircraft for civil and military use

1965

1964

One of the most technically advanced aircraft of the 1960's

1964

1964

An enlarged turboprop development of the DHC-4 Caribou

1964

1963

A turbine powered derivative of the successful and long-serving Beaver STOL utility aircraft.

1963