BAE SYSTEMS

 

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems is the premier global defence, security and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. With approximately 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems’ sales exceeded £18.5 billion (US $34.4 billion) in 2008.

About BAE Systems Australia

BAE Systems is Australia’s largest defence company and offers the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and security customers total capability across the aerospace, land, maritime and joint domains. We are a leading provider of communications, electronic warfare systems, military air support, air defence, mission support systems, land combat systems, maintenance, garrison support and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. We combine key skills in engineering and systems integration and employ more than 6,000 people who support customers at 100 locations around Australia. We work to optimise the ADF’s military capability by delivering the most efficient, value-for-money solutions. We draw on the strengths of our global company to develop greater capabilities that ensure better protection for Australia and our soldiers, sailors and aircrews.

Aerospace

The Aerospace Business Unit provides systems integration and sustainment solutions to Australia’s current and future military air platforms. It is also at the forefront of autonomous systems development and in the provision of aviation solutions to the ADF and other regional defence partners.

Maritime

The Maritime Business Unit designs, builds, integrates and supports maritime platforms and naval weapon systems and is the leading capability provider to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Joint

The Joint Business Unit provides integrated solutions in the Information & Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (C4ISREW) domains for the Defence Force and security.

Land

The Land Business Unit provides comprehensive capability and through-life support solutions to the ADF and other customers across a wide range of capabilities and platforms. It also sources capability solutions from BAE Systems’ global operations where these meet and exceed customer requirements.