Carson, CA – March 27, 2026 – A & R Engineering today announced it received the OEM Supplier of the Year Award from BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win program. The award recognizes A & R Engineering’s exceptional performance and contributions to the BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector supply chain in 2025.
BAE Systems’ Partner 2 Win program drives operational excellence and eliminates inefficiencies in its supply chain by raising the bar of performance expectations to meet the demands of current and future customers. As part of the program, BAE Systems meets regularly with its suppliers to transfer best practices and ensure the components and materials that compose its products meet the highest quality standards.
“Without the demonstrated commitment to operational excellence from our supplier partners, we would not be able to deliver for our customers,” said Jennica Dearborn, vice president of Operations for BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector. “Their collaborative support and dedication has been critical to overcoming challenges and achieving new levels of performance, scale, quality, and innovation for our customers. We look forward to continued partnership.” Lewis Stanton,
A&R’s CEO, said
“We are honored to win this award. BAE Electronic Systems has over two thousand active suppliers, so this is a considerable achievement. It was made possible by our passionate commitment to quality and on-time delivery from everyone who works at A&R.”
About BAE Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. and its nearly 41,500 people are part of a global defense, aerospace, and security company with more than 110,000 employees worldwide. We engineer, manufacture and deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, sea and space, as well as advanced electronics, intelligence, security, information technology solutions and support services. Our dedication shows in everything we do for our customers. Guided by a performance-driven culture of innovation and collaboration, our ambitious teams push the limits of possibility to protect those who protect us.
