BAE Systems T-600 UAS successfully deploys Stingray torpedo during REPMUS.

According to a PR published by BAE Systems on September 27, 2023, during a recent major NATO maritime exercise in Portugal, the firm in partnership with Malloy Aeronautics unveiled their latest achievement: the T-600 electric uncrewed demonstrator aircraft.
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T-600 electric uncrewed demonstrator aircraft. (Picture source: BAE Systems)

This aircraft, capable of vertical take-offs and landings, is electric-powered and can handle a 200kg payload, with the ability to reach speeds of up to 140km/h and a range of up to 80km based on its payload. Designed for convenient disassembly and transport, the aircraft is about the size of a compact car.

A highlight of the REPMUS exercise, which stands for Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Uncrewed Systems, was the T-600's successful deployment of an inert Sting Ray training variant anti-submarine torpedo, marking a first in at-sea flight mission deployments.

The exercise brought together 15 NATO partners along with Ireland and Sweden, aiming to explore the latest in maritime uncrewed systems in a controlled setting.

The T-600 is a precursor to the anticipated T-650, a fresh design for an all-electric heavy-lift UAS, poised to serve a broad spectrum of needs from military and commercial to humanitarian.

This model will further enhance operations in automated logistics, casualty evacuation, and anti-submarine warfare, all while taking an environmentally conscious approach.