Autonomous Systems for the Modern Battlespace
BlueBear – A Saab Company, part of Saab AB, is a UK-based leader in the design, development, and rapid prototyping of autonomous and uncrewed systems. Based near Bedford and employing nearly 100 specialists, BlueBear brings more than two decades of expertise in uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), autonomy, command-and-control (C2) software, swarming technologies, and multi-domain uncrewed operations.
BlueBear Systems designs, builds, and delivers uncrewed aerial systems for UK Government and prime contractor customers, supporting a wide range of mission requirements—from expendable target drones and persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms to advanced swarming intercept systems and sophisticated command-and-control software.
UAS expertise, backed by Saab
Acquired by Saab in August 2023, BlueBear now serves as Saab UK’s Uncrewed Accelerator, strengthening Saab’s global capabilities in next-generation autonomy, uncrewed systems, and command-and-control technolog
ies while accelerating the development and deployment of innovative operational solutions for defence customers.
The Ursa Platform Family
Four product lines covering uncrewed aerial requirements — threat replication, ISR, intercept, and coordinated swarm operations.
Solving problems, creating the solution
Accelerating the journey from concept to capability, BlueBear combines agile engineering, rapid development, and manufacturing expertise to deliver uncrewed systems ready for real-world deployment.
UAV prototyping-as-a-service
BlueBear has a long history of UAV rapid prototyping, with multiple examples of taking a concept from white paper to flying prototype in 90 days. BlueBear is able to support rapid concepting, development, build, and flight of UAVs to meet customer requirements that currently don't exist on the market.
Prototype Industrialisation
BlueBear knows UAV prototypes aren't immediately ready for scaling. BlueBear has experience with prototype revision to identify cheaper components, make supply chain more resilient for scaled production, and revise design assembly to increase production rates.