Directorate Change

BAE SYSTEMS PLC
20 February 2008

20 February 2008


Directorate Change

Ravi Uppal

The Board of BAE Systems plc has today appointed Ravi Uppal a non-executive
Director of the Company with effect from 2 April 2008.

Dick Olver, Chairman of BAE Systems said, 'I am very pleased to welcome Ravi
Uppal to the BAE Systems Board.   He has first hand experience of managing
engineering and technology businesses in Europe, the Middle East and South East
Asia, and his appointment will help further broaden the experience and knowledge
within the Board.'

Ravi Uppal is President, Global Markets for the power and automation technology
group, ABB Limited, where he is also a member of the Group Executive Committee.
Based in Zurich he is responsible for ABB's marketing and business development
on a worldwide basis. During his career with ABB he has also worked in Sweden,
Germany and the Middle East.  In the 1990's he was managing director of Volvo
India - establishing that company's business in India.

Peter Weinberg

Having completed a three year term of appointment, Peter Weinberg, a
non-executive director, will retire from the Board at the Company's Annual
General Meeting to be held on 7 May 2008.

Dick Olver, Chairman, said, 'Peter's international business experience and
knowledge has been of great value to the Board.  He leaves us to dedicate more
time to his business interests as a partner in the rapidly growing financial
services firm, Perella Weinberg Partners.  We wish him every success for the
future.'

From 2 April 2008, the BAE Systems Board of Directors will be as follows:

Non-Executive Directors
Dick Olver, Chairman
Phil Carroll
Michael Hartnall
Andy Inglis
Sir Peter Mason
Sir Nigel Rudd
Roberto Quarta
Ravi Uppal
Peter Weinberg

Executive Directors
Mike Turner, Chief Executive
George Rose, Group Finance Director
Ian King, Chief Operating Officer, UK & Rest of World
Walt Havenstein, Chief Operating Officer and President & CEO, BAE Systems Inc


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