BAE Systems selects MARSS for counter-drone command platform

MARSS will provide its AI-powered NiDAR command-and-control platform to support BAE Systems’ Anti Threat System (BATS)

British defence company BAE Systems has selected MARSS’ NiDAR platform as the command-and-control system for its BATS Counter-UAS capability targeting drone and unmanned aerial threats.

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Defence technology company MARSS has been selected by BAE Systems’ Digital Intelligence division to provide the command-and-control platform for its Counter-UAS programme, BATS, marking a new partnership aimed at addressing the growing threat posed by drones and unmanned aerial systems.

According to a press statement, MARSS will provide its AI-powered NiDAR command-and-control platform to support BAE Systems’ Anti Threat System (BATS), a Counter-UAS capability designed to integrate sensors and response systems into a single operational network.

The statement adds that the partnership comes as defence agencies and governments increase investment in drone defence systems amid rising concerns over unmanned aerial threats, including swarm attacks and low-cost hostile drones used in conflict zones.

According to the companies, the NiDAR platform will connect multiple sensors and effectors to help operators detect, identify and respond to threats in shorter timeframes.

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MARSS says its system has already been deployed in more than 60 locations worldwide, supporting the protection of military assets and critical infrastructure.

According to statement, Johannes Pinl, Founder and CEO for MARSS, Dr Andreas Schwer, MD and CEO for EOS, and Louise Heywood, Head of Strategy at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, met at Eurosatory to formally sign the agreement and mark the start of the collaboration.

“MARSS is delighted to have been selected to provide the C2 system for BAE Systems BATS programme. This agreement exemplifies how agile, technology-focussed SMEs can support tier-one defence primes to deliver world-leading capabilities at the pace demanded by current threats,” says Pinl.

“BAE Systems’ BATS programme represents an important development in the CUAS market, and NiDAR will play integral role in its offering. The AI-powered platform delivers the rapid threat detection, classification, and coordinated response essential for countering asymmetric threats – reducing the decision cycle from minutes to seconds and empowering operators to defend against single drones, coordinated attacks, and swarm threats,” says Pinl.

“Technology that helps you identify a threat quickly and accurately isn’t a luxury, it is a lifeline. That is why developing the capabilities to counter hostile uncrewed threats, especially drones, matters so much to us, and why choosing the right command-and-control partner for BATS was a critical decision. This is exactly the kind of collaboration needed to deliver a resilient, layered defence against today’s dynamic uncrewed threat landscape,” says Heywood.