BAE Systems offers a world-class capability in designing and building ships for the world's navies, along with their communication, navigation and protection systems, missiles and torpedoes. For example, we are undertaking the design, build and initial in-service support of three new Astute Class submarines under a UK government contract.

BAE Systems is also the prime contractor for the Type 45 Destroyer, the future backbone of the Royal Navy, and for the next generation of aircraft carriers. In the US, the company is one of the largest technical support suppliers to the US Navy.

Our naval capabilities include:

• Naval platform design
• Systems integration
• Prime contracting

	Astute Class Submarine		T45 sideview at sea with helicopters