BAE Systems Land Systems
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| BAE Systems Land Systems | |
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| Type | Business Segment |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Filton, United Kingdom |
| Industry | Defence |
| Products | Military vehicles Armanents |
| Parent | BAE Systems Land and Armaments |
| Website | www.baesystems.com |
BAE Systems Land Systems is a division of BAE Systems and part of the BAE Systems Land and Armaments operating group.
[edit] History
Land Systems was created in September 2004 when BAE merged the newly acquired Alvis Vickers business into BAE Systems RO Defence to create an integrated land warfare systems business. In March 2005 BAE Systems announced the acquisition of United Defense Industries (UDI), a major US land systems company. Following the completion of the merger process on June 24 2005 BAE Systems announced the creation of BAE Systems Land and Armaments encompassing United Defense and BAE Systems Land Systems.
[edit] Organisation
- BAE Systems Land Systems (Bridging) Ltd (UK)
- BAE Systems Land Systems (Munitions and Ordnance) Ltd (UK)
- BAE Systems Land Systems (Weapons and Vehicles) Ltd (UK)
- BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
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Subsidiaries: BAE Systems Air Systems • BAE Systems Customer Solutions & Support • BAE Systems Insyte • BAE Systems Regional Aircraft • BAE Systems Submarine Solutions • BAE Systems Surface Fleet Solutions • BAE Systems Underwater Systems • MBDA UK
BAE Systems Inc.: BAE Systems Customer Solutions • BAE Systems Land and Armaments • BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions
Joint ventures: Air Astana (49%) • Eurofighter GmbH (33%) • MBDA (37.5%) • Saab (20.5%) • SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems (25%)
Annual Revenue: GB£15,411 million (
FY 2005) • Employees: 100,100 (2005) • Stock Symbol: LSE: BA. • Website: www.baesystems.com
