BAE Systems Land & Armaments is a wholly owned subsidiary of
BAE Systems Plc. and is responsible for the design, development and production of combat vehicles, ammunition, artillery systems, naval guns and missile launchers. It is the largest such company in the world. It was created on June 24, 2005, following the completion of
BAE Systems plc's acquisition of
United Defense and its merger with
BAE Systems Land Systems. In 2007 BAE Systems acquired
Armor Holdings adding to the size of Land & Armaments significantly.