BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti-Threat System, known as BATS, marking a significant milestone in the rapid development of one of the UK’s most advanced counter-drone capabilities. Developed by BAE Systems’ Digital Intelligence business, BATS is a scalable, software-defined system designed to detect, track, identify and defeat hostile uncrewed aerial systems, providing layered protection for military forces, critical infrastructure, and high-value assets across a range of operational environments. From Concept to Field Testing in Eight Months The pace of BATS development has been notable even by defence innovation standards. From initial concept to field-based integration…
