The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies BAE Systems: 3 models, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.
CategoryMaritime
Overview
BAE Systems, British defense contractor developing autonomous air, land, and naval systems including UAVs, unmanned submarines, and autonomous combat vehicles.
Reality check
Scope note
Registry entity scoped to BAE's autonomy/uncrewed-systems lines, not the whole conglomerate (maritime entity-scoping discipline)
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Scale
Autonomy relevance
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
1
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (3)
View all models →Current platform
ATLAS (Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System)
BAE Systems Australia ~11-ton 8x8 wheeled armed unmanned ground vehicle with a 25mm Bushmaster cannon and modular payloads (mortar, ATGM, loitering munitions, SHORAD); unveiled at Land Forces 2024, VANTAGE auto-turret live-fired June 2025. No production contract yet.
Current platform
BAE Systems ARCIMS USV
Approximately 11m autonomous/remote/crewed uncrewed surface vessel for mine countermeasures (ATLAS Remote Combined Influence Minesweeping System), built by ATLAS Elektronik UK (a BAE Systems company).
Current platform
BAE Systems Herne (XLUUV)
Extra-large autonomous/uncrewed underwater vehicle for seabed warfare, long-range ISR and anti-submarine warfare, built around BAE's platform-agnostic Nautomate autonomy control system. In development (demonstration program targeting 2027).
BAE Systems on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Sep 2023. Explore where BAE Systems's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full BAE Systems deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Charles Woodburn Group Chief Executive Officersecondary-verified
- Tom Arseneault President & CEO BAE Systems Inc
Safety record
No incidents on record for BAE Systems.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- BAE Systems2 deployments
Recent coverage
BAE Systems in third-party press
BAE Systems accelerates factory investment across U.S. and Europe to turn record defence backlog into higher production
DARPA and BAE Systems tackle the heat holding next-gen GaN electronics
BAE Systems advances DARPA THREADS effort to Phase 2, targeting nearly threefold range increase for military RF systems
Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships (1)
- BAE Systems x Cellula Robotics Herne XLAUV with Cellula Roboticsdevelopment
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
BAE Systems maritime autonomous capabilities
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
BAE Systems ATLAS UGV unveiling
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
BAE Systems ATLAS UGV trials
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 5, 2026
BAE Systems ATLAS UGV test success
- Record createdJun 5, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- knowledge-base
- Knowledge base
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for BAE Systems.Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning BAE Systems from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
BAE Systems accelerates factory investment across U.S. and Europe to turn record defence backlog into higher production
The group is expanding munitions capacity, modernising manufacturing sites and increasing automation across several of its major businesses.
DARPA and BAE Systems tackle the heat holding next-gen GaN electronics
BAE Systems is moving into the second phase of a DARPA program aimed at solving...
BAE Systems advances DARPA THREADS effort to Phase 2, targeting nearly threefold range increase for military RF systems
BAE Systems has moved into the second phase of a DARPA program aimed at overcoming thermal limits in advanced radio-frequency electronics, a constraint on the power and range of…
BAE Systems to Pay $36M for Breaching U.S. Arms Export Regs
The Department has agreed to suspend $18 million of the penalty for remedial measures to strengthen BAE’s compliance program.
BAE Systems Australia completes Hunter-class prototyping, clearing way for first frigate build and follow-on ship production
BAE Systems Australia has completed the prototyping phase of the Hunter Class Frigate Program at the Osborne Naval and Henderson shipyards.
BAE Systems to pay $36m penalty after 104 violations of US arms export rules
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From Nanometers to Picometers: How BAE Systems Bridges the Valley of Death in Space Exploration
In the arena of space exploration, the “Valley of Death” – the chasm between technology development and operational deployment... The post From Nanometers to Picometers: How BAE…
BAE Systems secures £135 million Royal Navy torpedo support contract, sustaining 315 UK jobs ahead of Whitehead Mark 2 transition
BAE Systems has secured a £135 million contract to maintain and repair Royal Navy torpedoes through June 2029, sustaining 315 skilled jobs across the UK.
BAE Systems CEO says Japan and Canada offer major growth potential, with GCAP, warship and Arctic radar programmes opening new opportunities
BAE Systems sees scope to expand its defence business in Japan and Canada, two markets that remain relatively small for the group but are moving towards higher military spending.
BAE Systems targets 400% Hägglunds production increase, CV90 and BvS10 output set to exceed 400 combat vehicles in 2027
BAE Systems is expanding manufacturing capacity at its Hägglunds business in Sweden to support rising European demand for CV90 and BvS10 combat vehicles.
BAE Systems expands defence production across the U.S. and Europe, backing missile, munitions and combat vehicle output with major investment
BAE Systems is increasing manufacturing investment across the United States and Europe to meet higher demand for missiles, munitions and other defence equipment.
BAE Systems says Bofors artillery and ammunition output has risen three- to fourfold amid sustained European defence demand
BAE Systems has increased production rates at its Bofors business by three to four times across several product areas.
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- REST API: /v1/companies/448455d3-ce0c-4f65-8aac-848ffdf128a8
- Revision history: /companies/bae-systems/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- Teledyne FLIR4 models
- Blueye Robotics3 models
- Cellula Robotics3 models
Video
BAE Systems’ FAST Labs™ takes the most advanced concepts and turns them into mission-ready solutions to outpace the threats of today and tomorrow.
BAE Systems shared photos from the test firing of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon, a new approach to gun-based air defence with a 155 mm gun firing HVP shells
Reality vs attention
BAE Systems draws attention at the 96th percentile but verifies reality at the 86th percentile among underwater robots. Hype Gap +9.4, 11th widest among underwater robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Meaningful press and media coverage across the period. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026