We design and deliver uncrewed platforms across land, sea and air – battle-proven, easy to operate and built to keep pace with the demands of modern conflict. We're actively trialling autonomous land, sea and underwater vehicles to take on dangerous roles wherever they're needed.
Advanced capabilities, grounded in real-world experience
Future conflicts will likely require forces to project power using connected, collaborative autonomous vehicles in the most dangerous front-line roles. This approach will also reduce unnecessary risk to service personnel. Our aircraft are already being used in operations today. We're actively trialling autonomous land, sea and underwater vehicles to take on dangerous roles wherever they're needed. We're developing our platforms to integrate into digital networks, share intelligence, work collaboratively and support appropriate human command and control.
We offer truly disruptive capability
For decades, BAE Systems has built the technologies that give defence forces a decisive edge. We connect platforms across a single digital network, so an aircraft can find a target and an artillery system can respond in moments. That combination delivers far greater operational effect than any capability working alone, as frontline teams confirm.
Our software-enabled systems, AI-enabled autonomy and electronic warfare are trusted across every domain, from the ocean depths to space. We don't just promise capability. We deliver it at scale, and we keep innovating for what comes next.
What sets our platforms apart
Battle-proven in the harshest environments
Our uncrewed air vehicles are actively supporting armed forces in some of the most demanding operating environments on earth. We've sailed autonomous submarines and boats, and driven autonomous combat vehicles in the Australian outback. This isn't a concept – it's capability we're demonstrating now.
Flexible across every
domain
We build autonomous platforms across land, sea and air, as well as combat systems that provide autonomous support for human operators. Whether the mission calls for a single platform or a collaborative, multi-domain operation, our vehicles are designed to adapt.
Continuously improved through user feedback
Having spent decades putting combat-ready products into our customers' hands, we know that ease of use and maintainability matter as much as performance. Our platforms don't require a computer science degree to operate. We work closely with users to refine our systems continuously, including testing natural language interfaces that allow operators to issue verbal instructions – much as they would to a human colleague.
Designed for scale and
resilience
We are developing 'attritable' uncrewed systems for customers who need to build combat mass. These systems are designed to deliver decisive operational effect at a cost, scale and resilience that allows losses to be accepted without compromising mission success.
Integrated and
interoperable
We are developing a consistent approach to integrating and controlling uncrewed vehicles, making collaborative missions and user training more straightforward. We work closely with customer ethical panels to ensure our platforms deliver maximum combat effectiveness, while maintaining a meaningful level of human decision-making.