The aerospace industry of the United Kingdom is the second-largest national aerospace industry in the world and the largest in Europe by turnover with a global market share of 17% in 2019. In 2020, th
A parade flight comprising an Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde and BAE Hawks of the Red Arrows aerobatics display team for the Queen's Golden Jubilee
A Supermarine Spitfire, of which 20,351 were produced between 1938 and 1948
English Electric Lightning
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational aerospace, arms and information security company, based in London. It is the largest manufacturer in Britain as of 2017. It is the largest defence contractor
Aerospace industry in the United Kingdom
…share of 17% in 2019. In 2020, the industry employed 116,000 people. Domestic companies with a large presence in the British aerospace industry include BAE Systems (one of the world's largest defence contractors, with significant aerospace activities), Airbus (through its Airbus UK subsidiary), Britten-Norman…
Supermarine, the manufacturer of the Spitfire, was a predecessor company of BAE Systems. It was purchased by Vickers-Armstrongs, which itself was merged into the British Aircraft Corporation in 1960.
The Astute-class submarine project caused BAE to issue a profit warning in 2002 and invest £250 million to overcome its difficulties.
BAE's £2.5 billion purchase of United Defense in 2005 added the M2/M3 Bradley family of armoured vehicles to its product line.
BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships built the Type 45 destroyer. Other subsidiaries of BAE supplied the naval gun and SAMPSON and S1850M radars for the class.