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BAE Systems vs FRSecure

BAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems that deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. FRSecure is an information security services company that helps organizations build security programs. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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BAE Systems vs FRSecure: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
BAE SystemsBAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems that deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.baesystems.comFRSecureFRSecure is an information security services company that helps organizations build security programs.frsecure.com
What it sells
  • Sea Tridon[3][4]Sea Tridon is the maritime adaptation of the ground-based TRIDON system, combining the Bofors 40 Mk4 with an integrated electro-optical fire control system.
  • BONUS[7]BONUS gives 155mm cannon artillery long-range capability to destroy enemy combat vehicles.
  • ADAPTIV[3][6]ADAPTIV can blend a vehicle into its background.
  • MIDS JTRS[9]MIDS JTRS is a 4-channel radio that runs the complex TDL waveform.
  • AMPV[5]AMPV is the U.S. Army’s program to replace the Vietnam War-era and legacy M113 Family of Vehicles.
  • Incident Response[1][6][11]An organized approach to responding to a cybersecurity breach, incident, or attack.
  • Risk Assessment[1][2][4][6]An assessment designed to discover and quantify information security risk.
  • Penetration Testing[1][8]Emulated real-world attacks used to discover and exploit weaknesses.
  • PCI DSS[12]Review and advice on PCI DSS compliance from a Qualified Security Assessor Company.
  • Vendor Risk Management[7]Services that evaluate the risk that vendors present to an organization.
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Who it fits
The company holds a full-rate production contract with a national army for armored vehicles. A containerized naval gun is designed for civilian and commercial vessels needing temporary self-protection. BAE Systems has also built space instruments for a national research institute and a ministry of environment.FRSecure points to heavily regulated industries such as healthcare and financial as ones that often require providers to meet the more thorough audit standards. FRSecure states that organizations processing cardholder data involving any of the major card brands have PCI DSS requirements to meet. FRSecure describes its RPM program as intended for new or growing IR programs.
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Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both BAE Systems and FRSecure.

Where they differ, field by field

  • FRSecure is also filed under Penetration testing and red team services, Incident response and forensics and MDR and managed SOC.
  • BAE Systems lists Sea Tridon, BONUS, ADAPTIV, MIDS JTRS and AMPV. FRSecure lists Incident Response, Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing, PCI DSS and Vendor Risk Management.

How they differ

BAE Systems sells defense products such as the Sea Tridon naval gun system, the BONUS 155mm artillery munition, the ADAPTIV vehicle camouflage system, the MIDS JTRS radio and the AMPV armored vehicle program. BAE Systems says its platforms, systems and services provide protection across land, sea, air, space and cyber. BAE Systems unveiled Sea Tridon at Euronaval 2026.

FRSecure describes itself as an information security services company that helps organizations build security programs. CISO Tribune also files FRSecure under Penetration testing and red team services, Incident response and forensics, and MDR and managed SOC. FRSecure sells Incident Response, Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing, PCI DSS advice and Vendor Risk Management. FRSecure states that information security is all it does and that it does not do IT, sell hardware, or provide telco services.

On customers, BAE Systems names the United States among the countries with BONUS in their arsenal, along with Finland, France, Norway and Sweden. BAE Systems has also signed contracts worth approximately $2.5 billion in total with Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles. FRSecure points to heavily regulated industries such as healthcare and financial, and to organizations that process cardholder data, as groups with audit and PCI DSS requirements.

What it sells: BAE Systems

What Sea Tridon does[3][4]
Sea TridonC is a containerized version of Sea Tridon designed to provide civilian and commercial vessels with temporary self-protection in high-risk areas. Sea Tridon and Sea TridonC are fully compatible with the Bofors 3P programmable all-target ammunition.
What BONUS does[7]
When launched from any 155mm artillery system, the BONUS carrier shell separates to deploy two sensor-fuzed munitions that search for targets within a given footprint, up to 32,000 square meters. Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United States are among the countries with BONUS in their arsenal.
What ADAPTIV does[3][6]
ADAPTIV works by using lightweight hexagonal pixels which are electrically powered by the vehicles systems. The pixels are individually heated and cooled using commercially available semi-conducting technology.
What MIDS JTRS does[9]
MIDS JTRS is aimed at upgrading a wide range of aircraft and at maritime and fixed site Link 16 users. MIDS JTRS is available in three configurations: MIDS JTRS Core, MIDS JTRS CMN-4, and MIDS JTRS CMN-4 w/Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT).

What it sells: FRSecure

What Incident Response does[1][6][11]
FRSecure describes incident response as an organized approach to rapidly responding to the aftermath of a cybersecurity breach, incident, or attack. FRSecure assists in the identification, containment, and recovery of ransomware. FRSecure incident response team assists with forensics when a compromise is suspected.
What Risk Assessment does[1][2][4][6]
FRSecure offers a risk assessment designed to discover and quantify information security risk. FRSecure uses a risk assessment methodology and platform called S2.
What Penetration Testing does[1][8]
Penetration testing from FRSecure uses emulated real-world attacks to discover and exploit weaknesses in systems, configurations, and processes. FRSecure experts follow Penetration Testing Execution Standard (PTES) methodology during penetration testing. FRSecure offers pen tests that expose vulnerabilities in internet-facing systems, networks, firewalls, devices, and web applications.
What PCI DSS does[12]
As a PCI DSS Qualified Security Assessor Company, FRSecure provides the expertise necessary to review and advise organizations on PCI DSS compliance. FRSecure certified professionals can help an organization define its PCI DSS environment, determine compliance gaps, and provide necessary attestations of compliance. FRSecure gap analysis identifies gaps in credit card processing and customer data storage methods that need to be addressed.
What Vendor Risk Management does[7]
FRSecure uses SecurityStudio for vendor risk management. FRSecure offers three different levels of vendor risk management services depending on needs and the number of vendors.

Questions about BAE Systems and FRSecure

What do BAE Systems and FRSecure sell?
BAE Systems sells Sea Tridon, BONUS, ADAPTIV, MIDS JTRS and AMPV. FRSecure sells Incident Response, Risk Assessment, Penetration Testing, PCI DSS and Vendor Risk Management.
Are BAE Systems and FRSecure in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who are BAE Systems and FRSecure sold to?
The company holds a full-rate production contract with a national army for armored vehicles. FRSecure points to heavily regulated industries such as healthcare and financial as ones that often require providers to meet the more thorough audit standards.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems that deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. BAE Systems has a workforce of more than 110,000 people in more than 40 countries. BAE Systems platforms, systems and services provide protection across land, sea, air, space and cyber. The technology of BAE Systems includes radars that allow customers to intercept drone and missile attacks, and data systems to help the police identify vulnerable children. BAE Systems is investing in autonomous capabilities, counter-drone systems, digital integration and applying AI to its operations and products.[2]

Sampson is the primary surveillance and dedicated tracking sensor on the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers. Sampson is fully software-configurable and features adaptive digital beamforming techniques to combat clutter and high electronic countermeasure environments. Sampson can simultaneously detect and track hundreds of targets and is compatible with both active and semi-active homing missile systems, providing mid-course guidance. BAE Systems supplies and supports every major warship in the UK Royal Navy. Sea Tridon is the maritime adaptation of the ground-based TRIDON system, combining the Bofors 40 Mk4 with an integrated electro-optical fire control system. Sea TridonC is a containerized version of Sea Tridon designed to provide civilian and commercial vessels with temporary self-protection in high-risk areas. Sea Tridon and Sea TridonC are fully compatible with the Bofors 3P programmable all-target ammunition. GRINDSTONE is model-based simulation software from BAE Systems Bofors used to analyse, assess and optimize weapon system performance. BAE Systems unveiled Sea Tridon, a modular 40mm naval gun system, at Euronaval 2026.[3][4]

AMPV is the U.S. Army’s program to replace the Vietnam War-era and legacy M113 Family of Vehicles. The AMPV Family of Vehicles consists of five multi-mission variants including the General Purpose, Mortar Carrier, Mission Command, Medical Treatment and Medical Evacuation vehicles. BAE Systems works with over 1,300 in country suppliers across its Combat Mission Systems business. BAE Systems has signed individual contracts worth a total of approximately $2.5 billion with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles. ADAPTIV works by using lightweight hexagonal pixels which are electrically powered by the vehicles systems. ADAPTIV can blend a vehicle into its background, and the system can be used on ships and fixed installations, allowing them to stay undetected by enemy surveillance units.[1][5]

BONUS gives 155mm cannon artillery long-range capability to destroy enemy combat vehicles, ranging from armored personnel carriers and self-propelled guns, to infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks. When launched from any 155mm artillery system, the BONUS carrier shell separates to deploy two sensor-fuzed munitions that search for targets within a given footprint, up to 32,000 square meters. BAE Systems in Sweden and Nexter in France developed and produced BONUS in cooperation. Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United States are among the countries with BONUS in their arsenal.[7]

Link 16 products are produced by Data Link Solutions, a joint venture of BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace. Link 16 is a standardized communications system for transmitting and exchanging real time tactical data using links between network participants, also known as TADIL J. MIDS JTRS is a 4-channel radio that runs the complex TDL waveform. MIDS JTRS is aimed at upgrading a wide range of aircraft, including fighters, tankers, transport, command and control, and rotary wing, and at maritime and fixed site Link 16 users. NTCDL provides warfighters with an integrated tactical network for data exchange between platforms across land, sea and air.[8][9]

SBSS detects and tracks space objects and spacecraft without interference from weather, atmosphere, or time of day. As a member of the Boeing SBSS team, BAE Systems was responsible for the development, manufacturing, integration, performance validation and delivery of the entire space segment. BAE Systems built GEMS under a commercial contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for the National Institute of Environmental Research in the Ministry of Environment of South Korea. GEMS is a geostationary scanning ultraviolet-visible spectrometer monitoring trans-boundary nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, glyoxyl, formaldehyde, ozone and aerosols for the Korean peninsula and Asia-Pacific region. BAE Systems built TEMPO for NASA Langley Research Center and Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.[10][11]

BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Jacksonville is a full-service shipyard with welding, pipe fitting, mechanical, and fabrication capabilities. The Atlantic coast shipyard of BAE Systems has a history of vessel repair, maintenance, overhaul, conversion and marine fabrication for domestic, international, commercial and government customers. BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Jacksonville is a fully-facilitized shipyard located two miles up the St. Johns River from the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) brings the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan together to develop a fighter aircraft. In December 2024, BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC) reached an agreement to establish a new joint venture for the GCAP. In June 2025 the partners announced the creation of Edgewing, a joint venture company with each partner holding a 33.3% shareholding.[1][5][8][9][12][13]

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BAE Systems full record

  1. [1]NewsroomBAE Systems, Inc. · baesystems.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Home | BAE SystemsBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Sampson Multi-Function RadarBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Sea TridonBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)BAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]ADAPTIVBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Bofors 155mm BONUS MunitionBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Data Link 16BAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]MIDS JTRS Terminal: 4 Channel Radio SystemBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS)BAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]GEMS / TEMPOBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]BAE Systems Maritime Solutions JacksonvilleBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]FCAS | Global Combat Air Programme | AirBAE Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]BAE Systems Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & FeaturesG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

FRSecure full record

  1. [1]frsecure.comFRSecure · frsecure.com · undated page, accessed November 6, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Information Security and Compliance Experts | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]SOC 2 Compliance Support Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Cybersecurity Gap Assessment Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Information Security Consulting & Management Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Cyber Vendor Risk Management (VRM) Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Penetration Testing Services: External, Internal, Web App, & MoreFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Social Engineering Attack Prevention | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessment Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Cyber Incident Response Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]PCI DSS Compliance Consulting Services | FRSecureFRSecure · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

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