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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Aerospace and defence |
Founded | 1953 |
Headquarters | , |
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Number of employees | Approximately 5,500 (2024) |
Parent | BAE Systems |
Divisions | BAE Systems Maritime Australia |
Website | www.baesystems.com/en-aus/home |
BAE Systems Australia is one of the largest defence contractors in Australia. It was formed by the merger of British Aerospace Australia and GEC-Marconi Systems and expanded by the acquisitions of Armor Holdings in 2007 and Tenix Defence in June 2008. It is a subsidiary of BAE Systems.