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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The rapid development pace for the Epoch 2 preliminary design was facilitated by the use of high technology readiness level components, including the BAE Systems TREK product bus, and the implementation of digital model-based systems engineering.
BAE Systems is using the TREK product bus and its heritage in infrared optical payloads to streamline delivery of the Epoch 2 space segment.
BAE Systems completed the Preliminary Design Review for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking – Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 program on March 11, 2026 in Broomfield, Colorado.
On March 9, 2026 BAE Systems OneArc was selected by the Danish Army as the foundation for Denmark’s next-generation enterprise virtual training environment.
OneArc is a BAE Systems business unit that launched in December 2025 to consolidate Bohemia Interactive Simulations, TerraSim, and Pitch Technologies.
BAE Systems is a core supplier of flight-qualified radiation-hardened processors and digital integrated circuits.
The U.S. Space Force awarded a $1.2 billion contract to BAE Systems for 10 additional satellites to support continuous MWT MEO constellation build-out through 2029.
MDA Space intends for its expanded prime capabilities to compete with global defense companies such as Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems for domestic contracts.
BAE Systems is involved with the IRUS program in the role of a future in-orbit servicing client.
The first IRUS mission concept will demonstrate how upgrades can be performed on a BAE Systems modular satellite platform in space to save cost, reduce launch requirements, and improve resilience.
BAE Systems is involved in IRUS in the role of a future in-orbit servicing client and as the partner for demonstrating upgrades on a modular satellite platform.
BAE Systems will contribute space systems and defense integration capabilities to the IRUS effort, enabling dual-use applications for civil and defense space activities.
NASA has selected proposals for three-year, fixed-price contracts from seven companies, including Astroscale U.S. Inc. in Denver, BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems, Inc. in Boulder, Colorado, Busek Co. Inc in Natick, Massachusetts, L3Harris Technologies Inc. in Rochester, New York, Lockheed Martin Inc. in Palo Alto, California, Northrop Grumman Inc. in Redondo Beach, California, and Zecoat Co. Inc. in Granite City, Illinois.
BAE Systems opened a $250 million shiplift and land-level ship repair facility in Jacksonville in 2025, tripling dry-dock capacity.
The contract awarded to Astroscale Ltd is a follow-up to a study conducted with BAE Systems in March of the same year.
BAE Systems completed Phase 1 of its program, integrating software into a modeling and simulation environment.
Work on the Oversight program will be performed at BAE Systems' facilities in Burlington, Massachusetts, and Merrimack, New Hampshire.
BAE Systems’ approach uses cognitive processing and machine learning to enable satellites to collaborate autonomously.
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs a $16 million Phase 2 contract for the Oversight program.
BAE Systems’ new contract will scale its solution to handle larger constellations and more complex operational scenarios.