Global defence, aerospace and security company, BAE Systems, announces that Tony Walton, has commenced as Managing Director for India, based in New Delhi. In this role, Tony will lead BAE Systems’ in-country operations, focusing on supporting delivered hardware, developing new opportunities and fostering greater collaboration with the Indian defence sector.
Tony brings over three decades of international defence industry and military experience. He joined BAE Systems in 2022 and most recently led Guided Weapons and Autonomy campaigns in Australia. Prior to joining BAE Systems, Tony spent eight years with Thales Australia, primarily as the Bid Director across the Vehicles and Tactical Systems (VTS) business line. His portfolio included Australian Munitions, Explosive Ordnance Services, Lithgow Arms, and Protected Vehicles.
Earlier in his career, Tony held the role of Director of Innovation at General Dynamics European Land Systems, based in Switzerland. In this position, he led product development and technology initiatives across multiple European markets, including Austria, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland.
Tony began his career as an officer in the Royal Australian Navy, undertaking a range of operational sea and shore postings. He is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy and holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace) from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
Natasha Pheiffer, Managing Director Asia, BAE Systems said, ‘India is important to BAE Systems as we wish to partner with Indian defence companies to meet the evolving requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. Our global technology offering spans air, land, sea, space and cyber and with Tony’s leadership, engineering and military experience we will continue to grow our business in India’.
Tony Walton said ‘I’m honoured to lead BAE Systems in India at a time of significant opportunity. We remain committed to supporting the modernisation objectives of the Indian Armed Forces and contributing to the Governments Atmanirbhar Bharat vision through industry partnerships that enhance local manufacturing capabilities and provide opportunities for export.’
About BAE Systems
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of around 107,000 people in more than 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
About BAE Systems India
BAE Systems has a proud history and heritage in India, dating back several decades including the Hawk aircraft and the M777 howitzer. We are one of the founding partners of defense manufacturing in India, a commitment we continue with today through the selection of the BVS10 all-terrain vehicle by the Indian army for manufacture in India in partnership with Larsen Tubro.
We work closely with the Indian defense sector cultivating partnerships with more than 80 industrial partners. We provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. BAE Systems has strong, established, growing defence solutions and capabilities supplying electronics and services, as well as cyber, space, intelligence and security solutions for governments.
