BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) is a publicly traded Established Primes company founded in 1999 and based in Farnborough, United Kingdom.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1981 | IPO | — | — | — |

F-35A and F-35B flyaway costs rise over 11%, F-35C up over 8%, per the Joint Program Office.

US State Dept approves potential $800M FMS of Bell helicopters, weapons, and sensors to Iraq.

How the Ukraine war and Asia-Pacific defense demand are reshaping European defense industrial strategy and supply chains.

GAO report finds submarine maintenance delays and idle time have cost the Navy $3.4 billion, with costs expected to rise.

BAE Systems' APKWS II guidance systems approved for $364M Foreign Military Sale to Italy for drone interception.
Combat-proven tracked IFV in continuous service since 1993 across 10 nations; over 1,900 vehicles delivered in 17 variants. CV90MkIV is the fifth-generation variant with upgraded active protection, sensors, and digital architecture. Seeing surging orders from NATO allies including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands amid European rearmament.
155mm towed artillery system used by US Army, USMC, and allied forces; weighs approximately 4,200 kg—40% lighter than predecessors due to titanium construction. Capable of firing Excalibur GPS-guided shells with 40+ km range. Widely supplied to Ukraine and US allies; BAE restarted titanium structure production in 2025 to meet demand.
Sixth-generation combat aircraft being developed as the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with BAE Systems as lead UK contractor. Designed to incorporate AI-enabled decision aids, directed-energy weapons, drone teaming, and a virtual cockpit. Targeting service entry in the mid-2030s to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon.
BAE Systems is a Tier 1 partner in the Lockheed Martin F-35 program, producing aft fuselage, tail assemblies, and electronic warfare systems for all three F-35 variants. The UK content accounts for approximately 15% of each airframe value. BAE also develops and supplies the F-35's electronic warfare suite and delivers sustainment services for UK-based aircraft.
326 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.
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