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48 TOP 40 DEFENCE CONTRACTORS 2021
DECEMBER 2021 – JANUARY 2022 | WWW.AUSTRALIANDEFENCE.COM.AU
TOP 40 Defence Contractors 2021
KYLIE LEONARD & EWEN LEVICK | BRISBANE
1BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA
Turnover: 1.353 billion
Employees: 5,000 Defence
Percentage of Females in Workforce: 20
Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP): Yes Ownership: International
Details: Taranaki Road
Edinburgh Parks SA 5111
Tel: (08) 8480 8888 (Head Office Reception) Website: www.baesystems.com
Contacts: Gabby Costigan - CEO
CURRENT DEFENCE CONTRACTS
• Supply chain – BAE Systems has more than 1,400 Australian suppliers and spent around $500 million with those companies in the 2020-21 financial year.
• More than 1,600 Australian companies are pre-qualified for the Hunter Class Frigate Program.
AREAS OF INTEREST IN DEFENCE
BAE Systems Australia has for almost 70 years provided a critical role in supporting the Australian Defence Force across air, land, sea and cyber.
The company has more than 5,000 employees working at sites across the nation and an extensive supply chain of Australian companies supporting a range of programs including the Hunter Class Frigate Program, the upgrade of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network, aircraft and maritime sustainment, advanced manufacturing and electronic warfare technologies.
Now more than ever the company is focused on providing a capability edge for the Australian military through its investment in research and technology and developing our people to ensure that we contribute to building a stronger and more resilient nation.
Our business is focused on the following areas:
• Ship design, build, upgrade and sustainment
• Aircraft sustainment and training
• Strategic surveillance & electronic warfare
• High speed weapons, countermeasures and autonomy.