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Echodyne’s EchoShield radar selected for BAE counter-drone system as company expands US production

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Echodyne’s EchoShield MESA radar will be integrated into BAE Systems’ Anti Threat System for counter-drone defense. CEO Ann Stevens says the company is also adding engineering staff and production capacity while exploring radar applications for spacecraft and high-altitude drones, broadening its potential defense and aerospace markets.

Discovered 2026-11-12T14:28:08.226548-08:00 | 2026-11-12T14:28:08.226548-08:00

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  • Integrating EchoShield into BAE’s Anti Threat System puts Echodyne radar technology into a counter-drone defense application, a market relevant to military and critical-infrastructure protection.
  • Echodyne is adding engineers and production capacity while pursuing radar payload uses on spacecraft and high-altitude drones, signaling expansion beyond the immediate counter-drone opportunity.

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