BAE Systems is a British multinational aerospace, military, and information security company that operates in the space industry. They design and deliver solutions for civil and commercial space agencies, specializing in radiation-hardened electronics, antenna design, and synthetic aperture radar processing for use in Earth orbit, near space, and deep space missions. BAE Systems partners with organizations like Airbus Defence and Space and LMO Space, and their customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and commercial space entities. They provide services such as satellite manufacturing, on-orbit operations, secure data delivery, and development of AI/ML systems for space platforms.
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BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems will manufacture the spacecraft for Vantor’s next-generation Vantage 20 cm-class imaging satellites.
BAE Systems and Vantor were involved in the assembly of two QuickBird satellites and three WorldView spacecraft.
Microchip Technology, BAE Systems Electronic Systems, Honeywell Aerospace, and SkyWater Technology are publicly confirmed participants in the DMEA Trusted Foundry Program.
BAE Systems and Vantor have collaborated on electro-optical imaging systems for multiple generations of multi-satellite intelligence constellations.
The finalized contract requires BAE Systems Australia to integrate domestic companies into the supply chain.
The Canadian government has finalized a $2.5 billion procurement agreement with Australia and BAE Systems Australia for the Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar program.
BAE Systems Australia is scheduled to begin engineering work on July 1, 2026.
BAE Systems selected MDA Space to provide hardware for the U.S. Space Force's Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 constellation.
MDA Space was selected by BAE Systems for the MEO EPOCH 2 program.
MDA Space will design and build the antennas and control electronics for BAE Systems’ Resilient Missile Warning & Tracking satellites.
BAE Systems completed a preliminary design review for the U.S. Space Force MEO Epoch 2 project.
BAE Systems is the prime contractor for the MEO Epoch 2 satellites.
BAE Systems selected MDA Space to provide key hardware for the U.S. Space Force MEO Epoch 2 constellation.
BAE Systems recently completed a preliminary design review for the MEO Epoch 2 project.
No contract value was released for the MDA Space agreement with BAE Systems.
BAE Systems is the prime contractor for the U.S. Space Force MEO Epoch 2 satellites.
The BAE Systems delivery includes the sensor subassembly and sensor system controller components for Flight Unit 1’s mission payload.
BAE Systems plans to complete and deliver the second flight unit to support a secondary polar launch slated for 2030.
BAE Systems delivered critical flight hardware to support the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program on May 15, 2026.
BAE Systems’ sensor subassembly contains the optics, pointing mechanism, control electronics, and electrical bus interface for the payload.