BAE Systems partners with companies on anti-jamming and military vehicles

BAE Systems and Forterra are collaborating to rapidly prototype an autonomous Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).

BAE Systems also signed a contract with Hanwha Aerospace to integrate next-generation, anti-jamming GPS technology into Hanwha’s Deep Strike Capability precision-guided weapon system.

Self-Driving Armored Vehicle

The Forterra partnership is the first that BAE Systems has established as part of AMPV’s capability kit series announced in August.

The companies will create a highly survivable, self-driving AMPV prototype at speeds that rapidly outpace traditional development cycles, with plans to demonstrate the capability option and its technologies in 2026. “The tech will empower the Army to maintain its dominance on any battlefield against any current or emerging threat,” said Bill Sheehy, Ground Maneuver product line director for BAE Systems.

Forterra provides broad autonomous mission capabilities with an interoperable mobile platform designed to enable seamless integration of diverse payloads to support a wide range of missions. Using a modular open systems and collaborative approach to enhance next-generation systems being fielded to Soldiers today, this capability kit will feature Forterra’s AutoDrive full-stack autonomous vehicle system on the modular chassis of the AMPV.

“Forterra designs and develops its technologies with the most complex challenges in mind,” said Forterra Vice President of Defense Growth Patrick Acox. “AutoDrive is a pathway to stronger networks and smarter operations, providing the necessary infrastructure to support the AMPV capability kit. Working with BAE Systems to build an integrated AMPV will be another breakthrough that becomes a stronger shield for national security.”

This technology-forward approach is not limited to one combat vehicle family. It’s also compatible with other modern systems fighting in the U.S. Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Team today, including the Bradley A4 and the M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer.

Anti-Jamming for Missiles

The collaboration with Hanwha centers on the critical field of advanced guidance technology. It will leverage BAE Systems’ expertise in military GPS and anti-jamming solutions to counter sophisticated electronic warfare threats.

The new guidance system, developed through this collaboration, is expected to provide Hanwha’s Deep Strike Capability system with superior precision and operational reliability, even in highly contested electronic environments. 

Hanwha’s Deep Strike Capability system provides a flexible, multi-caliber and multi-range rocket launch capability, adaptable to diverse missions, from suppressing enemy fire support to neutralizing targets in complex environments. Furthermore, its dual-launcher configuration allows the deployment of a wide range of guided rockets from a single platform, delivering superior firepower and operational flexibility.

This initiative is strategically engineered to meet NATO interoperability requirements, significantly enhancing the marketability of the system to European and other allied nations.