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From building and supporting advanced jets for global markets, to the development of Future Combat Air Systems, our mission is to ensure our partner air forces have access to the combat air capability they need, both now and in the future.

Featured partnerships

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) is a truly international endeavour that will see the United Kingdom (UK), Italy and Japan work together with a shared ambition to develop a next generation fighter aircraft.

Eurofighter Typhoon

Typhoon plays a crucial role in providing world class defence and combat air capability, with an enviable reputation for its performance, reliability, availability and survivability.

F-35 programme

Led by the US, with participation from global partners, the F-35 Lightning II programme is truly collaborative, aimed at delivering a stealthy, multi-role attack aircraft capable of operating from land and sea to nations across the globe.

OPTICAL DISPLAYS AND TARGETING

A composite photo combining a male pilot wearing the BAE Systems Striker II helmet with its gyroscopic mounted display reflecting a fighter jet and a helicopter in flight before him.

Striker II helmet mounted display

The Striker II is the world's only helmet-mounted display to combine a 40⁰ field of view, daylight readable color display and integrated night vision.

LiteWave® head-up display

Delivering the world’s best combination of size, weight, and performance.

LiteHUD® head-up display

Our LiteHUD is an ultra-compact head-up display (HUD) offering major SWAP-C benefits plus the latest digital display technology, patented waveguide optics, easy modular integration and 35X the reliability of analog HUDs.

Digital light engine head-up display

Our digital light engine (DLE) HUD is a world leading upgrade to existing head up, eyes-out see-through display systems that support the mission by improving pilots' line-of-site situational awareness.