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BAE Systems unveils directed energy and autonomous systems at AUSA
+6.5 strongly positive
Outlets report BAE Systems unveiling MDACS, a microwave weapon and autonomous armoured vehicles at AUSA 2026.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam.vn | 4 | +6.4 |
| Defence Industry Europe | 3 | +7.4 |
| SSBCrack | 2 | +7.9 |
| BAE Systems | 2 | +7.3 |
| Defense Daily | 2 | +7.3 |
| Unmanned airspace | 2 | +6.8 |
| ADS Advance | 2 | +6.5 |
| AD HOC NEWS | 2 | +6.3 |
| The Defense Post | 2 | +6.0 |
| Yahoo Finance | 2 | +5.8 |
| Yahoo Tech | 1 | +9.2 |
| Defense News | 1 | +8.3 |
| Army Technology | 1 | +8.3 |
| Israel Defense | 1 | +7.5 |
| Zona Militar | 1 | +7.5 |
| The Manufacturer | 1 | +7.5 |
| Shephard Media | 1 | +6.7 |
| Inside Unmanned Systems | 1 | +6.7 |
| defence.newsd.in | 1 | +6.3 |
| Simply Wall Street | 1 | +5.8 |
| Yahoo News UK | 1 | +5.0 |
| Calibre Defence | 1 | +4.2 |
| SOFREP | 1 | −4.2 |
Day by day
Tuesday 20 October 2026
BAE Systems is reported unveiling advanced systems to strengthen missile defence.
- +5.0 BAE Systems Unveils Advanced Systems to Strengthen Missile Defense
Unveils missile defence systems; product news.
Monday 19 October 2026
BAE Systems is reported unveiling a high-power microwave system to counter drone swarms.
- +7.5 BAE Systems Unveils High-Power Microwave System to Counter Drone Swarms
New high-power microwave counter-drone product unveiled.
Sunday 18 October 2026
Outlets report BAE Systems introduced a low-cost high-power microwave system to counter UAV swarms.
- +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.
Saturday 17 October 2026
Coverage describes BAE Systems' new directed energy, microwave and kinetic defence systems and layered air defence for the US Army.
- +6.7 BAE Systems Reveals New Microwave Weapon That Fries Drones at Light Speed
New microwave counter-drone weapon unveiled. - +6.7 BAE Systems unveils next-gen directed energy and kinetic defence systems
Unveils next-gen defence systems. - +4.2 BAE MDACS and HPM: Layered Air Defence for US Army
Air defence systems for US Army; product coverage.
Friday 16 October 2026
BAE Systems is reported to have unveiled two new air defence systems at AUSA 2026.
- +6.3 BAE Systems Unveils Two New Air Defence Systems at AUSA 2026
Unveils two new air defence systems at AUSA
Thursday 15 October 2026
Outlets report BAE unveiling kinetic and directed-energy counter-drone systems, including a high power microwave prototype and MDACS cannon, at AUSA 2026.
- +7.0 BAE Systems Unveils Prototype High Power Microwave System For Killing Drone Swarms
Prototype high power microwave counter-drone system unveiled - +6.7 AUSA 2026: BAE Systems pushes air defence capability with two new demonstrators
Two new air defence demonstrators at AUSA - +6.7 BAE Systems Shows Directed Energy and Kinetic Counter-UAS Layers at AUSA
Showcases counter-drone products at AUSA - +6.7 BAE Systems unveils kinetic and directed-energy counter-drone systems at AUSA 2026
Unveils kinetic and directed-energy counter-drone systems - +6.3 BAE Systems develops HPM microwave weapons and MDACS cannons to neutralize drone swarms for the US military.
BAE develops drone-defeating weapons for US military - +6.3 The HPM microwave weapon system and MDACS anti-aircraft gun solve the problem of large drone swarms.
BAE microwave weapon and cannon tackling drone swarms
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Outlets report BAE Systems unveiling MDACS, a microwave weapon and autonomous armoured vehicles at AUSA 2026.
- +9.2 BAE unveils microwave weapon that can take down drone swarms
BAE unveils microwave anti-drone weapon. - +8.3 BAE Systems unveils new layered air-defense system
Unveils new layered air-defence system. - +8.3 BAE Systems unveils MDACS and HPM to counter drone swarms
Unveils MDACS and HPM counter-drone systems. - +8.3 BAE Systems unveils MDACS 155mm cannon for air defence and ground strikes
Unveils MDACS 155mm cannon. - +8.3 BAE Systems Unveils New Layered Air-Defense Systems to Counter Missiles and Drones
Unveils layered air-defence systems. - +7.5 With a focus on autonomous armored vehicles and new anti-drone technologies, these are the solutions BAE Systems presents at AUSA 2026
BAE presents new solutions at AUSA. - +7.5 BAE Systems Showcases Autonomous Armored Vehicles and Anti-Drone Technologies at AUSA 2026
BAE showcases autonomous vehicles and anti-drone tech. - +6.7 BAE Systems unveils two defense systems while BAE Systems stock costs EUR 22.36 - ad-hoc-news.de
New defence systems unveiled; share price quoted. - +5.8 Learn Why The Bull Case For BAE Systems Stock Could Change Following New Defense Systems Launch
Bull case discussion after new defence launches.
Tuesday 13 October 2026
BAE showed a High Power Microwave system, directed energy and kinetic systems and an autonomous AMPV at AUSA.
- +8.3 BAE Systems unveils next-generation directed energy and kinetic defense systems at AUSA
Unveils new directed energy and kinetic systems at AUSA. - +7.5 BAE Systems Rolls Out New Autonomous AMPV, Plans For Initial Demo In February
New autonomous AMPV rollout with demo planned. - +7.0 BAE Systems pitches new High Power Microwave system to the U.S. defense market
Pitching new high power microwave system to US market.
Monday 12 October 2026
A piece asks what BAE could gain from drone detection and secure chips.
- +6.7 What Could BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) Gain From Drone Detection And Secure Chips?
Potential gains from drone detection and secure chips
Friday 9 October 2026
SOFREP reports BAE's counter-drone system worked in Scotland but was passed over in Washington's first contract list.
- −4.2 BAE’s Counter-Drone System Worked in Scotland. Washington’s First Contract List Passed It By.
Counter-drone system overlooked in first US contract list
Wednesday 7 October 2026
A report says BAE completed live counter-drone trials.
- +5.8 BAE Systems stock: company completes live counter-drone trials
Completes live counter-drone trials
Tuesday 6 October 2026
The Defense Post reports BAE tested its BATS sense, decide, effect chain against drones.
- +5.3 BAE Systems Tests BATS ‘Sense, Decide, Effect’ Chain Against Drones
BAE tests BATS counter-drone system chain.
Monday 5 October 2026
BAE completed live testing of its BATS counter-drone system.
- +7.5 BAE Systems completes live testing of BATS counter-drone system
Completed live testing of counter-drone system, a product milestone.
Saturday 3 October 2026
BAE completed live BATS trials against drone threats, linking detection to gun and electronic warfare engagement.
- +7.0 BAE Systems says BATS links drone detection to gun and electronic warfare engagement in successful two-week Scottish trials
Successful drone detection and engagement trials show capability. - +6.8 BAE Systems completes BATS live trials against UAS threats
Completed live trials against drone threats, positive product progress.
Friday 2 October 2026
Several outlets report BAE Systems demonstrated its integrated counter-drone capability in live trials in Scotland.
- +6.3 BAE Systems demonstrates integrated counter-drone capability in live trials
Company reports integrated counter-drone live trials. - +6.3 BAE Systems Successfully Demonstrates Integrated BATS Counter-Drone System in Live Trials
Counter-drone system succeeds in live trials. - +5.0 BAE Systems trials new counter-drone technology designed to tackle aerial threats
Counter-drone technology trials progressing.