Aerial Drones & UAV Systems
UAVs, loitering munitions and the systems that fly them — from tactical quadcopters to long-endurance platforms.
Military drones from Ukraine: F-Drones delivers 2,000 F10 to the US for the Pentagon in a first
For the first time under martial law, Ukraine has approved the export of complete, domestically built military drones: F-Drones is sending 2,000 F10 attack drones to the US. The basis is a contract under the “Drone Dominance” programme.
Combat drone Kizilelma: Baykar hits naval target with supersonic Jet-230 missile at over 120 kilometres
A combat drone fires a supersonic missile: in a flight test at Merzifon, the Bayraktar Kizilelma hit a naval target with a Roketsan Jet-230. It is the latest in a series of firsts for the Turkish programme.
FPV drones for Ukraine: Germany pays for 50,000 Shrike from Skyfall
Around 90 million euros from Germany is going into 50,000 FPV drones for Ukraine. The model supplied is the Shrike from Skyfall, equipped with Auterion software for automatic target tracking.
Rohde & Schwarz and Diehl Defence join Boeing's German MQ-28 Ghost Bat industry team
Unmanned systems at ILA Berlin: the new partners were presented there. Alongside Rheinmetall, two further German companies are now on board for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, contributing weapons, mission and communication systems to the programme.
Anti-jamming for drones: Ppm GmbH adds GAJT-AE3 from Hexagon/Novatel to its portfolio
Suppressing up to seven interference sources per frequency band simultaneously: with the GAJT-AE3 from Hexagon/Novatel, Ppm GmbH adds a compact antenna system for aircraft such as drones to its anti-jamming range.
Hybrid drone from Switzerland: Xer Technologies on its long-endurance multicopter
At DroneVation & Defence 2026 in Vienna, the Swiss company Xer Technologies presented a hybrid multicopter for long-endurance missions. In an interview, technical director Waldemar Schäfer talks about flight times, reconnaissance and testing.
Maritime surveillance: Tekever delivers AR3 Evo to Portugal's maritime authority AMN
AMN's first direct contract with Tekever: for 1.5 million euros, 75 per cent co-financed from EU funds, the Maritime Police receives a maritime surveillance system based on the AR3 Evo. Further drone purchases are planned before the end of 2026.
Loitering munition and interceptor in one: Ukraine approves Talion for its armed forces
Originally developed to counter enemy UAVs, Talion can also attack ground targets: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has officially cleared the system for use by the troops as an interceptor and loitering munition.
Counter-UAS: Argus Interception to equip the A1-Falke with digital LiDAR from Ouster
Counter-UAS without destruction: the A1-Falke from Argus Interception captures non-cooperative drones with a net. A strategic partnership with US sensor manufacturer Ouster is set to bring digital LiDAR into the interceptor drone – above all for the terminal phase of the intercept.
LBA Systems: Italy approves Leonardo and Baykar drone joint venture under strict conditions
In June, the Italian government approved LBA Systems, the joint venture of Leonardo and Baykar – with sales restrictions and the “golden power” rule. The conditions show the military, industrial and security-policy importance of the cooperation.
GPS-independent navigation: Asio Technologies guides drones with Nocta using roads and rivers
When satellite signals are jammed or spoofed, Nocta is meant to take over: the optical system from Asio Technologies provides GPS-independent navigation for Group 1 and 2 drones. It reaches its limits over open water and in poor visibility.
Unmanned Systems / Aerial DronesMilitary drones from Portugal: Army tests Beyond Vision systems on NATO mission in Slovakia
Two Beyond Vision drone systems are deploying to Slovakia with the Portuguese contingent. For three months, the domestically developed military drones are to be operationally validated there in a NATO setting – alongside Leopard 2A6 and Pandur II.
Unmanned systems: Secretary-General Arnold Kammel calls for an end to silo thinking at DroneVation
Unmanned systems, drones and AI demand more than new procurement programmes: at DroneVation & Defence 2026 in Vienna, Secretary-General Arnold Kammel called for a new mindset – and much closer cooperation between politics, armed forces, industry and research.