BAE sees forward-deployed naval drones doing air defense for warships
September 12, 2025
LONDON — Future air defense for naval vessels and combat armor may include a defensive escort of uncrewed vehicles equipped with electronic warfare measures or drone-killing cannons, according to the technology director at BAE Systems, Europe’s largest defense company.
The logic follows lessons learned from recent naval engagements that dance around the sweet spot of hitting targets from a…
