Global Combat Systems

Be part of our unique combination of experience, knowledge, tools and processes and help deliver world-beating products and next generation systems technology.

Who we are

We have a proven track record in supporting military forces in operational environments, including combat and peacekeeping roles, providing world class capability in the combat vehicles, artillery and munitions markets around the world.

To meet the needs of our customers in these markets, our business has three divisions - Weapons, Munitions and Vehicles.

Global Combat Systems Weapons designs, manufactures, develops, markets and maintains smart weapon systems within the fields of intelligent ammunition, artillery systems, combat vehicle turrets, naval gun and air defence gun systems.

Global Combat Systems Munitions is one of the world's leading producers of ammunition including 4.6mm to 155mm for small arms, mortars, tanks and land and naval artillery. We design, develop and manufacture ammunition for over 50 countries and provide a full range of ammunition types, explosives and propellants, warheads, and insensitive munitions.

Global Combat Systems Vehicles designs, manufactures, integrates and supports combat vehicles. Our primary products include main battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armoured engineer vehicles, armoured all-terrain vehicles, military vehicles, military bridging, and logistical support, We also provide advanced training systems to support military vehicles and systems.

Featured products

Our product range includes:

Archer, Bridging, Bulldog, BVS10 (Viking), Challenger 2, CV90, M777, Panther, Pinzgauer, SEP, Tactica, Terrier, Titan/Trojan and Warrior.

Working here

Our main site is at the Farnborough Aerospace Centre in Hampshire.

We have other sites at:

UK
Abbeywood, Barrow-in-Furness, Birtley, Bishopton, Glascoed, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Newcastle, Radway Green, Ridsdale, Shrivenham, Telford and Wolverhampton, in the UK.

France
Bourges - A 50/50 joint venture with Nexter

USA
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Sweden
Helsingborg, Karlskoga, Linkoping, Ornskoldsvik and Stockholm