
Evolution of the land systems division of BAE Systems, 1970s to
Land & Armaments formation
'BAE Systems Land Systems' is a division of
BAE Systems and part of the '
BAE Systems Land and Armaments' operating group.
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.
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)
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BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa
External link
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Land Systems Hägglunds