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BAE Systems is evolving its global technology ecosystem through an expanded partnership with Capgemini, designed to accelerate innovation, enhance productivity, and support long-term international growth.
As the defence sector faces mounting pressure to innovate at pace, strategic technology partnerships are becoming increasingly critical. A new multi-year agreement between BAE Systems and Capgemini marks a significant step forward in modernising enterprise technology operations across one of the world’s leading defence organisations.
Announced on 14 May 2026, the partnership represents a major evolution in the long-standing relationship between the two companies. Under the agreement, Capgemini will take on a central role in orchestrating technology operations across BAE Systems’ global business, helping to integrate services, streamline delivery, and accelerate transformation initiatives.
BUILDING A UNIFIED DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM
At the heart of the engagement is the introduction of a new technology operating model designed to unify multiple service providers under a single operational framework. The move signals a departure from traditional siloed approaches to IT management, replacing fragmented delivery structures with an integrated, collaborative ecosystem.
Capgemini will work alongside BAE Systems to improve operational integration across the organisation’s technology landscape and accelerate the deployment of new digital solutions. The transformation is expected to enhance employee productivity, improve user experience, and increase operational efficiency across the business.
Importantly, the new model has also been designed to support BAE Systems’ international ambitions. By creating a more connected and scalable technology environment, the company aims to strengthen collaboration across major global programmes and improve its ability to respond to evolving market demands.
ENABLING GREATER AGILITY
The agreement arrives at a time when defence, aerospace, and security organisations are navigating an increasingly dynamic global landscape. Speed, agility, and innovation have become essential operational priorities as companies seek to adapt to changing geopolitical realities and rapidly advancing technologies.
For BAE Systems, the transformation represents an opportunity to align its technology capabilities more closely with these evolving requirements.
Mary Haigh, Deputy Chief Information Officer at BAE Systems, highlighted the strategic importance of the initiative.
“We’re taking a significant step in our transformation of the digital ecosystem to deliver a secure, insight-led, digitally enabled working environment to power operational excellence across BAE Systems. Our partners will play a critical role by unlocking greater agility, pace, and innovation across our business”
The partnership also reflects Capgemini’s growing role in supporting large-scale enterprise transformation programmes within highly complex and regulated industries.
LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP
Rob Walker, Managing Director of Capgemini in the UK, said the agreement demonstrates a shared commitment to modernising technology operations at scale.
He explained how the partnership builds on the long-standing relationship between Capgemini and BAE Systems, highlighting the defence company’s important role within the UK’s security and defence sector.
“This engagement reflects a shared commitment to modernising how technology is delivered and operated at scale. By bringing together a market-leading ecosystem under a single operational framework, we can help BAE Systems accelerate innovation, improve user experience, and drive greater efficiency across its business”
Walker added that Capgemini’s role is becoming more connected, outcome-focused, and ready to support its long-term ambitions and evolving global requirements.
SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
The transformation is expected to deliver several key operational benefits for BAE Systems, including enhanced change management capabilities, faster deployment of innovative technologies, and improved consistency across service delivery.
By integrating technology operations into a more cohesive structure, the company is also positioning itself to scale more effectively as international collaboration and cross-border defence programmes continue to grow in importance.
For Capgemini, the agreement further reinforces its position as a strategic transformation partner capable of delivering large-scale operational change across critical industries. With more than 420,000 employees operating in over 50 countries, the company continues to expand its focus on AI-powered business and technology transformation.
As defence organisations increasingly prioritise resilience, efficiency, and innovation, partnerships such as this are likely to play a defining role in shaping the future of digital operations across the sector.
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Lily Sawyer is an in-house writer for Supply Chain Outlook Magazine, where she is responsible for interviewing corporate executives and crafting original features for the magazine, corporate brochures, and the digital platform.
