BAE Systems' Surface Ships business is a leader in the design, manufacture, integration and support of naval ships, delivering complex engineering, integration and through-life support across the lifecycle of a vessel.
The company today brings together over 150 years of shipbuilding heritage to deliver a world-class maritime capability to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and other navies around the globe.
Through a 15-year Terms of Business Agreement with the UK MOD, signed in July 2009, BAE will not only provide the backbone of the Royal Navy's surface fleet for the next 30 years and beyond, but will also secure the long-term sustainable future of sovereign warship building capability in the UK.

Employing over 7,000 people across Bristol, Portsmouth and Glasgow in the UK, BAE Systems' Surface Ships business has the facilities, skills and partnerships to set the global standard in excellence as a trusted and innovative through-life surface ship partner in both the UK and international markets.