BAE Systems
BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) is a publicly traded Established Primes company founded in 1999 and based in Farnborough, United Kingdom.
BAE Systems designs and manufactures military aircraft, naval ships, armored vehicles, and electronic warfare systems for NATO and allied forces. 2024 revenue ~£25B; major backlog from NATO rearmament; producing M777 howitzers and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles for Ukraine and NATO allies.
Europe's largest defense contractor and key partner for US platforms, including F-35 production and next-gen armored vehicles.
At a glance
Total raised
Undisclosed
Headcount
10k+
Headquarters
Farnborough
United KingdomFounded
1999
Status
Public
Subsector
Defense, ranked
Top 25 Defense companies →Funding history
Total raised
—
Rounds tracked
1
Latest stage
IPO
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1981 | IPO | — | — | — |
