Bae Systems (OTCMKTS:BAESY) is a global defense, security and aerospace company that designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of military and related products and services. Formed in 1999 through the combination of British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems, the company supplies platforms, systems and support across air, land, maritime and cyber domains. Its portfolio spans combat and support aircraft systems, naval shipbuilding and subsystems, armored and land combat solutions, electronic and sensor systems, munitions, and intelligence, surveillance and cybersecurity capabilities.
BAE Systems serves government and military customers worldwide, with particularly large footprints in the United Kingdom and the United States as well as operations and sales across Europe, the Middle East, Australia and other markets. The company operates through a network of subsidiaries and business units that provide systems integration, long-term sustainment and through-life support in addition to new production. In the United States, BAE Systems conducts significant manufacturing and services activities under its U.S. subsidiaries to meet local procurement and regulatory requirements.
Headquartered in London, BAE Systems is led by Chief Executive Officer Charles Woodburn, who has been in the role since 2017. The company is publicly traded in the U.K. and also has an American depositary receipt (ADR) program that is available over-the-counter in the U.S. As a major defense contractor, BAE Systems focuses on long-term government partnerships, technological development in advanced defense electronics and platforms, and lifecycle support services that aim to sustain complex military capabilities.
