BAE SYSTEMS (DEFENCE SYSTEMS) LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00236538
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 19 January 192997 years
Registered office: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
Accounts due: 30 September 2026
Confirmation statement due: 19 June 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
Nature of business
Defence activities
Previous company names
BRITISH AEROSPACE DEFENCE SYSTEMS LIMITED
SIEMENS PLESSEY ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LIMITED
A.T. & E. (BRIDGNORTH) LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BAE SYSTEMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE	Secretary	17 Sep 2025				Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
JOHNSON, Matthew ACTIVE	Director	03 Jun 2025		England	August 1985	Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
SNAITH, Annabel Catherine Eleanor ACTIVE	Director	24 Apr 2026		England	January 1984	Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
CLARKE, Anthony RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Jun 2024	17 Sep 2025			6 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD, England
COSTELLO, Geoffrey RESIGNED	Secretary		27 Apr 1995			Beech Brook 20 Fernbank Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8EG
DOWLER, Simon Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	20 Jul 1998	12 Oct 1998			4 Kingswell Cottages, Crawley, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2PU
HOWARD, Ian Philip RESIGNED	Secretary	27 Apr 1995	28 Feb 1997			Broomfield House, Copse Lane Long Sutton, Odiham, Hampshire, RG25 1SX
JONES, Catherine Amanda RESIGNED	Secretary	14 Apr 1999	05 Jan 2005			49 Paddock Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ES
PARKES, David Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Aug 2001	31 May 2024			Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
PARKES, David Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	12 Oct 1998	14 Apr 1999			Bark Hart, Tilford Road Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6RQ
PARKES, David Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Apr 1998	20 Jul 1998			Bark Hart, Tilford Road Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6RQ
WENZERUL, Edward David RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Feb 1997	15 Apr 1998			Longacres Bashley Common Road, Bashley, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SF
BARRETT, Paul Michael RESIGNED	Director	04 Mar 2002	04 Jul 2005	United Kingdom	November 1959	89 Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QF
BILLINGHAM, Nigel Anthony RESIGNED	Director		01 May 2000		March 1956	20 Smithbarn, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6EB
BLUNDELL, Phillip Scott RESIGNED	Director	22 Feb 2002	31 Oct 2004	England	March 1962	The Firs, 2 Woodville Terrace, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5QB
BLUNDELL, Phillip Scott RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 2000	17 Oct 2001	England	March 1962	The Firs, 2 Woodville Terrace, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5QB
BURKE, Paul Christopher RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2015	25 Aug 2017	United Kingdom	December 1966	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
CHANDLER, Colin Michael, Sir RESIGNED	Director		30 Sep 1995	United Kingdom	October 1939	Wray Farm, 90 Raglan Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0ET
CHECKLEY, Richard RESIGNED	Director	29 Mar 2018	24 Apr 2026	England	June 1971	Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
CHRISTIE, Michael RESIGNED	Director	26 Aug 2014	26 Jun 2015	United Kingdom	June 1963	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
COHEN, Kim RESIGNED	Director	16 Jul 1998	28 Sep 1998	United Kingdom	December 1951	7 Mountview, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3NZ
DOLAN, Clive Ian RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1993	05 Jan 2000	England	January 1946	Culross Manor, Wimlands Lane, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 4SP
DONOVAN, Michael RESIGNED	Director	15 Apr 1998	06 Jul 1998		May 1953	Orchard Court, The Narth, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP5 4QN
FISHBURNE, Alun William RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2011	26 Aug 2014	England	September 1960	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
FISHER, Rory Mcculloch RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2009	01 Sep 2011	England	October 1964	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
FOTHERGILL, James Edward RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2019	28 May 2025	England	January 1983	Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England
FRANZREB, Benno RESIGNED	Director		15 Apr 1998		May 1937	Waldparkstr 33b, D8012, Riemerling, Germany
FROST, David Michael RESIGNED	Director	05 Jul 2000	22 Feb 2002	England	September 1946	Lower Barn 13 The Bight, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5GJ
GEOGHEGAN, Christopher Vincent RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2000	22 Feb 2002	United Kingdom	June 1954	Gatcombe, Bridgwater Road Sidcot, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 1NH
GILLARD, David Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 May 2000	15 Dec 2000		March 1962	26 Albion Way, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7LR
GRIFFITHS, David Michael RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2005	18 Jun 2007	United Kingdom	May 1945	17 Hunts Farm Close, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8QX
HAINSWORTH, Keith Alan RESIGNED	Director	04 Jul 2005	26 Jun 2009	United Kingdom	June 1959	24 Great Notley Avenue, Notley Green, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7UW
HILD, John Henry, Major General RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1995		March 1931	Lisswood Lodge Plantation Road, Hill Brow, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7QB
PHILLIPS, Glynn Stuart RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2009	01 Sep 2011	England	June 1968	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
PHILPOTT, Nigel RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2007	13 Jun 2008		July 1955	Wickham View, Wickham Way, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8HL
RUSHBROOK, Michelle RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2011	31 Mar 2015	United Kingdom	December 1958	C/O Bae Systems Company Secretariat, Warwick House PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
SHORROCK, John Edward RESIGNED	Director	22 Feb 2002	04 Jul 2005		November 1954	Withens, 31 Basingstoke Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1QH
SPIERS, Donald Maurice, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1996	15 Apr 1998	United Kingdom	January 1934	20 Paddock Close, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2BN
STEVENS, Michael Joseph RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 2008	26 Jun 2009	England	February 1962	Pack Saddle Farm, Wigan Road Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JZ
STONOR, Thomas Henry RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1995	15 Apr 1998		March 1936	213 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7AD
TEED, Cyril Frederick Heywood RESIGNED	Director		15 Apr 1998		April 1932	The Barn House, Forest Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO4 7SW
TORTOLANO, Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2011	26 Jun 2015	United Kingdom	January 1971	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
VARNEY, Anthony Peter RESIGNED	Director	26 Jun 2015	30 Sep 2019	United Kingdom	April 1961	C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom
VENTON, Peter Charles RESIGNED	Director		04 Oct 1993	England	December 1942	High Trees Burts Lane, Mannington, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7JX
WIESNER, Helmuth RESIGNED	Director		15 Apr 1998		January 1935	Sonnenstrasse 7, D-82049, Pullach, Germany
THE RT HON VISCOUNT YOUNGER OF LECKIE RESIGNED	Director		15 Apr 1998			Leckie House, Gargunnock, Stirling, FK8 3BN, Scotland

BAE SYSTEMS CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Sep 2025
Address: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England

JOHNSON, Matthew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Jun 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1985
Address: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England

SNAITH, Annabel Catherine Eleanor ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1984
Address: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England

CLARKE, Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Jun 2024
Resigned on: 17 Sep 2025
Address: 6 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AD, England

COSTELLO, Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Apr 1995
Address: Beech Brook 20 Fernbank Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 8EG

DOWLER, Simon Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 20 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 12 Oct 1998
Address: 4 Kingswell Cottages, Crawley, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2PU

HOWARD, Ian Philip RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 27 Apr 1995
Resigned on: 28 Feb 1997
Address: Broomfield House, Copse Lane Long Sutton, Odiham, Hampshire, RG25 1SX

JONES, Catherine Amanda RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Apr 1999
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2005
Address: 49 Paddock Gardens, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9ES

PARKES, David Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 31 May 2024
Address: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England

PARKES, David Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 12 Oct 1998
Resigned on: 14 Apr 1999
Address: Bark Hart, Tilford Road Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6RQ

PARKES, David Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 20 Jul 1998
Address: Bark Hart, Tilford Road Beacon Hill, Hindhead, Surrey, GU26 6RQ

WENZERUL, Edward David RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Feb 1997
Resigned on: 15 Apr 1998
Address: Longacres Bashley Common Road, Bashley, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 5SF

BARRETT, Paul Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Mar 2002
Resigned on: 04 Jul 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1959
Address: 89 Elms Crescent, London, SW4 8QF

BILLINGHAM, Nigel Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 May 2000
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: 20 Smithbarn, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 6EB

BLUNDELL, Phillip Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: The Firs, 2 Woodville Terrace, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5QB

BLUNDELL, Phillip Scott RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jan 2000
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: The Firs, 2 Woodville Terrace, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5QB

BURKE, Paul Christopher RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 25 Aug 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1966
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

CHANDLER, Colin Michael, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1995
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1939
Address: Wray Farm, 90 Raglan Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0ET

CHECKLEY, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Mar 2018
Resigned on: 24 Apr 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1971
Address: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England

CHRISTIE, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Aug 2014
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1963
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

COHEN, Kim RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 28 Sep 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1951
Address: 7 Mountview, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3NZ

DOLAN, Clive Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1993
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2000
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1946
Address: Culross Manor, Wimlands Lane, Faygate, West Sussex, RH12 4SP

DONOVAN, Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 06 Jul 1998
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: Orchard Court, The Narth, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP5 4QN

FISHBURNE, Alun William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 26 Aug 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1960
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

FISHER, Rory Mcculloch RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1964
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

FOTHERGILL, James Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2019
Resigned on: 28 May 2025
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1983
Address: Victory Point, Lyon Way, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 7EX, England

FRANZREB, Benno RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Apr 1998
Date of birth: May 1937
Address: Waldparkstr 33b, D8012, Riemerling, Germany

FROST, David Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: Lower Barn 13 The Bight, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5GJ

GEOGHEGAN, Christopher Vincent RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2000
Resigned on: 22 Feb 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: Gatcombe, Bridgwater Road Sidcot, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 1NH

GILLARD, David Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 2000
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2000
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: 26 Albion Way, Verwood, Dorset, BH31 7LR

GRIFFITHS, David Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1945
Address: 17 Hunts Farm Close, Tollesbury, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8QX

HAINSWORTH, Keith Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jul 2005
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1959
Address: 24 Great Notley Avenue, Notley Green, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7UW

HILD, John Henry, Major General RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1995
Date of birth: March 1931
Address: Lisswood Lodge Plantation Road, Hill Brow, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7QB

PHILLIPS, Glynn Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2009
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1968
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

PHILPOTT, Nigel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2007
Resigned on: 13 Jun 2008
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: Wickham View, Wickham Way, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8HL

RUSHBROOK, Michelle RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1958
Address: C/O Bae Systems Company Secretariat, Warwick House PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

SHORROCK, John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Feb 2002
Resigned on: 04 Jul 2005
Date of birth: November 1954
Address: Withens, 31 Basingstoke Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1QH

SPIERS, Donald Maurice, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1996
Resigned on: 15 Apr 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1934
Address: 20 Paddock Close, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2BN

STEVENS, Michael Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 2008
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1962
Address: Pack Saddle Farm, Wigan Road Euxton, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 6JZ

STONOR, Thomas Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 15 Apr 1998
Date of birth: March 1936
Address: 213 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7AD

TEED, Cyril Frederick Heywood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Apr 1998
Date of birth: April 1932
Address: The Barn House, Forest Park, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO4 7SW

TORTOLANO, Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2011
Resigned on: 26 Jun 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1971
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

VARNEY, Anthony Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Jun 2015
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: C/O Bae Systems - Company Secretariat, Warwick House, PO BOX 87, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hants., GU14 6YU, United Kingdom

VENTON, Peter Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1993
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: December 1942
Address: High Trees Burts Lane, Mannington, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7JX