Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and BAE Systems FalconWorks announced a strategic partnership at the DSEI global defence conference in London, United Kingdom, on September 10th, 2025, between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM UTC, to develop a range of uncrewed autonomous air systems. The partnership aims to create systems initially providing electronic warfare and attack capabilities, designed to disrupt enemies and enhance the survivability of crewed combat aircraft, according to a joint announcement shared via social media. The uncrewed systems will feature a modular, adaptable design suitable for various missions and will support multiple launch methods, including air drop, ground, maritime, and wide-body logistic aircraft launches.
