London -- British defense contractor BAE Systems said it was working to resolve allegations that the company used bribes to secure deals in Europe and Africa.
A BAE spokesman said, "the company continues to expend considerable effort seeking to resolve … the historical matters under investigation," The Times of London reported Tuesday.
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating a $3.7 billion deal the company made to supply fighter aircraft to South Africa and a $45 million deal to supply an air traffic control system to Tanzania. Authorities are also probing a $1.6 billion contract with the Czech Republic and a deal to supply Romania with two refurbished Royal Navy frigates.
