BAE Systems

BAE Systems is a defence, aerospace and security company with more than 110,000 people in more than 40 countries and an order backlog of £84.0bn (2026 half year results figure). For the maritime industry, its Sea domain designs, manufactures and supports naval ships, submarines, torpedoes, radars and command and combat systems.

What they offer

• Warships: Type 26 Global Combat Ship, Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, corvettes and the Adaptable Strike Frigate.
• Submarines: the Dreadnought and Astute class programmes, Collins class periscope support, and submarine products manufacturing described as a premier propulsor and payload tube provider for the U.S. Navy.
• Naval weapons: Mk 45 Mod 4 gun system, Mk 38 Mod 3 machine gun system, Vertical Launching System Mk 41, Adaptable Deck Launching System, Sting Ray torpedo and Archerfish mine disposal system.
• Radars and navigation: Sampson multi-function radar, Artisan surveillance radars and over-the-horizon radar.
• Uncrewed systems: Uncrewed Surface Vessel, Nautomate autonomous control system and Herne XLAUV.
• Ship repair: BAE Systems Maritime Solutions provides repair, modernization, conversion and overhaul, including at a facility in Jacksonville, Florida.

Markets served

Naval and defence customers, including the UK Royal Navy, the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Navy, with ship repair also offered to commercial customers. The group develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems across land, sea, air, space and cyber.

Locations

• BAE Systems Maritime Solutions, Jacksonville, Florida, United States