# BAE Systems counter-drone technology development

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> Updated: 2026-10-21T10:34:21.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

BAE Systems has demonstrated new technologies designed to defend against drone attacks. At the AUSA 2026 exhibition, the company unveiled a High Power Microwave (HPM) system, a directed-energy weapon intended to disrupt or destroy drone electronics. The modular HPM system is designed for various applications, including fixed-site installations, towed systems, combat vehicles, and maritime platforms, utilizing approximately 99% commercial off-the-shelf components.

Following this, military experiments conducted at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida demonstrated a different approach to drone defense. A modified T-150 Uncrewed Air System (UAS) successfully intercepted multiple one-way attack drones using APKWS laser-guided rockets. This configuration allowed the uncrewed platform to engage several targets in succession without landing or reloading.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: BAE Systems drone intercepts attack drones using guided rockets

A modified BAE Systems T-150 drone successfully intercepted multiple attack drones using laser-guided rockets during US military trials in Florida.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bae-systems-drone-intercepts-attack-drones-using-guided-rockets

### 2026-10-12: BAE Systems unveils High Power Microwave system for drone defense

BAE Systems unveiled a High Power Microwave system at AUSA 2026, a directed-energy weapon designed to counter massed drone attacks using electromagnetic pulses instead of conventional ammunition.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bae-systems-unveils-high-power-microwave-system-for-drone-defense

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