FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / BAE Systems / 18 October 2026
BAE Systems (BA): news on Sunday 18 October 2026
−1.2 neutral
Coverage was split between a cyber incident at a BAE unit that took a US court service offline and the Achilles delay after a dock fire, which weigh negatively. Against that, the new counter-drone microwave system, Challenger 3 trial progress and a US Army cannon arrival were positive.
What drove it
- cyber incident
- counter-drone microwave launch
- Challenger 3 trials
The 10 stories
- −8.3 BAE Systems Cyber Incident Takes US Bankruptcy Noticing Center
Cyber incident at BAE unit took US court service offline. - −8.3 BAE Systems Cyber Incident Takes US Bankruptcy Noticing Center Offline for a Week
Cyber incident kept bankruptcy noticing centre offline for a week. - −7.5 A cyberattack on a major contractor has disrupted part of the US Federal Court System
Cyberattack on contractor disrupted US federal courts. - +6.7 BAE Systems unveils high-power microwave weapon capable of destroying swarms of UAVs without missiles.
New low-cost microwave counter-drone product unveiled. - +6.3 BAE Systems introduces a low-cost high-power microwave (HPM) system to counter swarms of UAVs.
Same counter-drone microwave system launch, positive product news. - +5.8 Britain’s new Challenger 3 tank passes 2,000 km in trials
Challenger 3 tank passing trial milestone. - −5.0 No estimate given for Achilles delay after dock fire
Achilles delay after dock fire, no estimate given. - +5.0 The US Army's First Mobile Tactical Cannon Replacing The Howitzer Has Finally Arrived
US Army mobile cannon arrival, positive for its products. - +3.3 BAE Systems and Barrow at heart of new pilot finding apprentices work
Apprentice recruitment pilot involving BAE in Barrow. - +0.5 BAE Systems stock heads into the next Xetra session at EUR 23.58 - ad-hoc-news.de
Routine share price update, neutral.
BAE Systems: every day · Aerospace and defence on 18 October 2026 · FTSE 100 overview for the day