BAE SYSTEMS plc (London: BA)
London
SW1Y 5AD, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-1252-373-232
Fax: +44-1252-383-991
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.baesystems.com
Overview
BAE SYSTEMS, which helped win the Battle of Britain with its Mosquito and Spitfire fighters, is now Europe's largest military contractor and the largest foreign player in the US defense market. BAE's offerings include avionics, military aircraft, armored vehicles, air defense systems, missiles, artillery locators, communications and navigation systems, radar, ships, space systems, and aerospace electronics. BAE's fighter aircraft include the Harrier, Hawk, Tornado, and the next-generation Eurofighter Typhoon. North America is BAE's biggest market, with the US Department of Defense its largest single customer.
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Key financials for BAE SYSTEMS plc (London: BA)
| Company Type | Public (London: BA; Pink Sheets: BAESY [ADR]) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £16,662.8 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (15.5%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £1,767.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 39.0% |
| 2008 Employees | 105,000 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 19.3% |
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Key people and executives for BAE SYSTEMS plc (London: BA)
| Chairman | Richard L. (Dick) Olver (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| COO; President and CEO, BAE Systems | Linda P. Hudson Connect to this executive |
| Director Group Finance and Board Member | George W. Rose Connect to this executive |
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- #287 in FT Global 500
- FTSE 100
