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BAE Systems plc announced that on February 24, 2026, Tom Arseneault, President and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc., exercised a total of 621,065 share options under the 2018 and 2019 Long Term Incentive Plans. He then sold 467,236 ordinary shares at £21.2715 each and retained 153,829 shares to cover costs. Separately, Glynn Phillips, Group Managing Director, Maritime and Land UK, sold a total of 210,827 ordinary shares across two transactions at £21.3400 and £21.2715 per share, respectively, and Claire Gelsthorpe sold 30,000 ordinary shares at £21.3634.
| Date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 14:40:00 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 5837U |
BAE Systems plc
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BAE Systems plc |
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b)
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LEI
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8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc.
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Tom Arseneault |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
GB0002634946 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Exercise of 268,594 options under the BAE Systems 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), and the subsequent sale of 195,130 shares including those to satisfy tax liabilities.
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
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- Aggregated volume
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Exercise Volume: 268,594 Price GBP: £1,562,679.89
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise Volume: 73,464 Price GBP: £1,562,689.47
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities Volume: 195,130 Price GBP: £4,150,707.79
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-02-24 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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XLON - London Stock Exchange
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BAE Systems plc |
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b)
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LEI
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8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc.
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Tom Arseneault |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
GB0002634946 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Exercise of 352,471 options under the BAE Systems 2019 Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), and the subsequent sale of 272,106 shares including those to satisfy tax liabilities.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
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Exercise Volume: 352,471 Price GBP: £1,709,484.35
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise Volume: 80,365 Price GBP: £1,709,484.09
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities Volume: 272,106 Price GBP: £5,788,102.77
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-02-24 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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XLON - London Stock Exchange
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Name
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BAE Systems plc |
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LEI
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8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group Managing Director, Maritime and Land UK
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Glynn Phillips |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
GB0002634946 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of Shares. |
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
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- Aggregated volume
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-02-24 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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XLON - London Stock Exchange
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BAE Systems plc |
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b)
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LEI
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8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group Managing Director, Maritime and Land UK
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Glynn Phillips |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
GB0002634946 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of Shares. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
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N/A Single transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-02-24 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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XLON - London Stock Exchange
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BAE Systems plc |
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b)
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LEI
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8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Person closely associated with Ed Gelsthorpe (Group General Counsel / PDMR)
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Claire Gelsthorpe |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
GB0002634946 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of Shares.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
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N/A Single transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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2026-02-24 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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XLON - London Stock Exchange |
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26 February 2026