BAE Systems is a global company engaged in the development, delivery and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land and at sea. The company is the premier transatlantic defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services.

We have strong positions in each of our six home markets – Australia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, UK, US – and have organised the business to reflect this.

BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 96,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15 billion (US $27 billion) in 2006*.

    * 3rd largest global defence company
    * 6th largest US defence company
    * 96,000 highly skilled people
    * Global capability
    * Customers in over 100 countries
    * Annual sales exceed £15 billion*
    * Annual R&D exceeds £1.3 billion*
    * More than 100 new inventions every year

*On a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings Inc. for the whole of 2006.

All BAE Systems people are encouraged to realize their full potential as valued members of the Company and we are committed to providing the learning and development opportunities to ensure that people have the professional and personal skills to achieve this. From early career programmes for people leaving schools and colleges, through to advanced management programmes for our most senior leaders, every part of our business is committed to achieving continuous improvement and high performance through investment in the capabilities of our people.