BAE Systems Plan Directed Energy Weapons and Drones That Divide to Conquer (VIDEO)selfnews Post BAE describes the drone as follows: These drones could be fitted with directed energy weapons, which BAE also announced its plans for: Currently in use on battlefields today are Directed Energy Systems which can be used to protect ground troops from incoming projectiles such as missiles or mortars via concentrated energy beams. In future, these could be adapted into an attachment for aircraft, taking that capability to the air, allowing fast-moving jets to destroy targets mid-air with incredible accuracy, at a low cost per beam, and with a very deep magazine which holds beams. Additionally, BAE unveiled plans for a 3D printed drone: Imagine if this technology was driven by peace instead of war. 