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BAE Introduces Light Electronic Payloads for Drones

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The new Shadow-EW family will also enable electronic capture and countermeasures on small aircraft. BAE mentions a weight of around three kilograms and plans to start production from 2027.

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BAE Systems unveils Shadow EW payloads for small aircraft, production from 2027 ↗

Source date: 18.09.2026 · German published: 15.10.2026. The summary shall reflect the declared status; subsequent developments may deviate therefrom.

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Introducing shadow EWTM

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