Disposal

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
31 January 2006





                   BAE Systems agrees sale of AEROSTRUCTURES



31 January 2006



BAE Systems has today agreed the sale of its Aerostructures business, the
Prestwick-based company, to Spirit AeroSystems Inc. for a cash consideration of
£80m.



Aerostructures provides major airframe structures solutions for a number of
customers, including Airbus, Boeing and Raytheon. The business employs
approximately 830 people.



In 2005, Aerostructures had sales of £207m, generating EBIT of £7.4m.



Completion of the sale is conditional upon, amongst other matters, regulatory
approval being given and is expected to take place in first half of 2006.




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BAE Systems plc
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