BAE Systems has introduced Velhawk™, an advanced cybersecurity platform built to help government agencies strengthen resilience, respond to threats faster, and better utilize their cyber workforce. Drawing on decades of operational cyber expertise and advancements in zero-trust architecture, Velhawk integrates artificial intelligence, automation, and adaptive analytics into a single defense framework. This unified approach enhances situational awareness, streamlines security operations, and supports continuous protection against emerging cyber risks.
Velhawk automates key detection, analysis, and remediation tasks, allowing organizations to shrink response times and reduce the manpower required for routine cyber activities. This enables teams to focus on mission priorities while maintaining a robust and proactive security posture.
“Our customers are confronting a threat landscape that is expanding far more rapidly than available cybersecurity talent,” said Peder Jungck, Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer for BAE Systems’ Intelligence & Security sector. “Velhawk gives them a decisive edge — it automates defense, anticipates threats, and amplifies human capability with AI and autonomy. This is about staying ahead, not just keeping up.”
The platform integrates threat intelligence, secure data handling, and rapid mitigation within one ecosystem, marking a significant advancement in BAE Systems’ cybersecurity portfolio. Designed for speed and scalability, Velhawk reflects the company’s vision for future-ready cyber defense.
Velhawk underscores BAE Systems’ broader commitment to delivering innovative, mission-focused technologies that support national security and empower customers across the globe. BAE Systems is one of the world’s largest defense, aerospace and security companies, providing advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers.
Its portfolio spans sectors such as air, land, sea, cyber, intelligence and space systems, with capabilities ranging from combat vehicles and electronic warfare to aircraft platforms, submarines and network security infrastructure. The company plays a significant role in supplying mission-critical systems to military forces and national security organisations across numerous countries, while also supporting civil applications through engineering and manufacturing services.
The company maintains a strong emphasis on research and development, investing heavily in next-generation defence technologies including autonomy, artificial intelligence, digital engineering and advanced materials. With operations across multiple continents, BAE Systems works in close collaboration with industry partners, governments and supply chain networks to deliver long-term capability enhancement programs. Its ongoing focus on innovation, operational resilience and responsible business conduct positions BAE Systems as a leading global contributor to security, technological advancement and strategic defence readiness.
