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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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Stirling Square, Carlton Gardens
London SW1Y 5AD, United Kingdom
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Highlights | | Fiscal Year End: | December | | Revenue (2008): | 24127.90 M | | Revenue Growth (1 yr): | (-15.50%) | | Employees (2008): | 105,000 | | Employee Growth (1 yr): | 19.30% |
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Key People
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Chairman:
Richard L. (Dick) Olver
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COO; President and CEO, BAE Systems:
Linda P. Hudson
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Director Group Finance and Board Member:
George W. Rose
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