Armed Forces

BAE Systems is committed to supporting the armed forces and their families.

In the UK, BAE Systems supports a number of armed forces charities including the Royal British Legion, Combat Stress (www.combatstress.org.uk) and the British Limbless Ex-Serviceperson's Association (www.blesma.org).

The company is a corporate friend to SSAFA Forces Help (www.ssafa.org.uk), and has given a major donation to help provide accommodation for families and loved ones to visit recovering service personnel at the rehabilitation centres in Headley Court, Surrey and Selly Oak, Birmingham.

The company also sponsors the UK Ministry of Defence's 'Christmas Box' scheme as well as morale-boosting concerts for troops organised by the British Forces Foundation (www.bff.org.uk). Furthermore, the company helps hundreds of UK armed forces personnel pursue sporting triumph through bursaries provided to the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Army Sports Boards.

Our longstanding title sponsorship of the Royal International Air Tattoo has helped millions of people enjoy fantastic aerial shows by airforces from all over the world. And, as the Company which designed and manufactured the Hawk aircraft flown by the Red Arrows, BAE Systems is proud to sponsor the famous display team

In the United States, the company is a worldwide strategic partner of the USO, a private non-profit organisation which provides assistance for US military personnel and their families.