BAE Systems Defence & Avionics

BAE Systems is the premier global defence and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. With 96,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' sales exceeded £15 billion (US $27 billion) in 2006. BAE Systems Defence Avionics serves the defence and aerospace communities with capabilities and products that improve operational safety and enhance mission effectiveness. The business supports a wide range of military and commercial platforms—including fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, and ground vehicles—with capabilities in vehicle management, human-machine interface, and power management. Defence Avionics designs and produces fly-by-wire flight controls; full authority digital engine controls; cockpit, head-up, and helmet-mounted displays; autopilots, pilot sticks, and inceptors; hybrid electric propulsion systems; vehicle power management systems; and data distribution and flight-deck systems. *On a pro forma basis, assuming BAE Systems had owned Armor Holdings Inc. for the whole of 2006