Stories

A hypersonic space-plane capable of travelling at five times the speed of sound, a jeep that leapt over enemy blockades, and a commercial aircraft able to take off and land vertically in densely populated cities, are just some of the 1960s inventions unearthed in our archives

We value the unique relationship we have with the Armed Forces and recently strengthened our support with a range of additional commitments to promote the fact that we are an Armed Forces-friendly organisation.

For 237 years our country has remained the “land of the free,” thanks to the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to safeguard our nation and defend our freedom. Some of these men and women, now veterans and reservists, have brought their unmatched skills and dedication to work at BAE Systems. Each and every day, and especially throughout the month of May, we honor those employees and those still serving.

The First Electronics Corporation (FEC) is a family-owned business founded in 1955 that builds specialized over-molded, extra-flexible, multi-conductor, EMI-shielded cable assemblies and harnesses, essentially the vehicle’s wiring, as well as electro-mechanical assemblies that are custom built for military applications.

AMZ Manufacturing Corp. is a vital employer in central Pennsylvania that has provided metal finishing to defense, aerospace, electronics, agriculture, energy, medical and telecommunications companies for generations.

Every BAE Systems employee has a unique and inspiring story. As part of our recent Marine Personnel Carrier (MPC) news, we’d like to introduce you to two of the team members who are making this program a success: MPC vehicle drivers Jared Nunn and Mark DeGraw.

To support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) recovery efforts after the devastating Oklahoma tornadoes on May 19th and 20th, our experts were tasked by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to acquire airborne imagery over the entire path of the Oklahoma tornado.

Exceptional Support for Operational Excellence.

Exceptional Support for Operational Excellence.

April 22, 1970 marked the first Earth Day celebration. Now, 43 years later, our country continues to take great strides to protect the environment. In fact, more than 1 billion people across the world participate in Earth Day activities each year. At BAE Systems, we not only honor this Earth Day, but we take pride in our commitment to sustainability every day.

We have delivered a new variant of our CV90 Armadillo, finished in traditional Danish Army camouflage, to the Danish Army Oksbol base for competitive evaluation to meet Denmark's armored personnel carrier requirement

DH4 WW1 bomber

The Bradley Industrial Base is a one-of-a-kind national defense asset.

The first monoplane de Havilland design to achieve large scale production success

We explain how our engineers transform science fact into engineering feats.

Typhoon foreplanes need to be able to take a lot of strain, and thanks to our knowledge of superplastic forming they do.

In partnership with the Brazilian Army, we are upgrading 150 of its armored personnel carriers to the A2 MK1 configuration as well as providing training to personnel on the upgrade and maintenance of the vehicles

Every second a plane takes off enabled with our flight-critical systems