BAE Systems plc has announced that it has purchased 146,855 of its ordinary shares of 2.5p each from Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc. The purchase was made in accordance with the terms of the company's share repurchase program, which was announced on July 28, 2022. The shares were purchased on August 31, 2023, at a volume weighted average price of 1,009.57p per share. The highest price paid per share was 1,012.00p, and the lowest price paid per share was 1,002.00p. The company intends to cancel the purchased shares.

Since July 28, 2022, BAE Systems plc has purchased a total of 9,262,034 shares at a cost of £88,402,480.70, including dealing and associated costs. A breakdown of the individual trades made by Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc on behalf of the company as part of the share repurchase program is available in the attached document.

This announcement does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction. The announcement can be found on the company's website at https://investors.baesystems.com/regulatory-news. For further information, investors can contact Martin Cooper, Investor Relations Director, at +44 (0)1252 383455 or via email at [email protected]. Media inquiries can be directed to Kristina Anderson, Director of Media Relations, at +44 (0)7540 628673.