Woodburn
CEO of BAE Systems, one of the world's largest defence contractors
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Charles Woodburn has served as Chief Executive of BAE Systems since July 2017. A British businessman born in 1971, he leads one of the largest defence and aerospace companies globally, with operations spanning air, land, sea, and cyber domains.
Why they matter
As CEO of BAE Systems, Woodburn directs a company at the forefront of integrating autonomous systems, AI, and advanced electronics into Western military platforms — making his commentary on European rearmament and UK defence spending directly relevant to where the next generation of autonomous weapons will be developed and funded.
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