Unmanned Magazine Editorial Team
The Unmanned Magazine editorial team reports independently on unmanned systems in the air, on land and at sea. Its coverage focuses on drones, counter-UAS and autonomy, their role in defence and security, and the industry behind them.
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Ground drones for Romania: Hanwha and Milrem Robotics join forces in UGV programme
At BSDA 2026 in Bucharest, Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Aerospace Romania and Milrem Robotics signed a trilateral agreement: wheeled and tracked ground drones are to be combined, and production and technology transfer brought to Romania.
Ground drones for Ukraine: Milrem Robotics and VDL Defentec start Themis production in Born
A new final assembly line for the Themis UGV is running in the Netherlands. The first vehicles built there went to the Dutch government, which is passing them on to Ukraine – the start of more than 100 ground drones financed by the Netherlands.
Defence tech from Munich: ARX Robotics announces next growth phase and new brand
A new headquarters with production in Munich, an office in Berlin and twice as many employees by the end of 2026: defence tech provider ARX Robotics is expanding and presenting a new global brand identity.
Counter-drone for the Pentagon: Droneshield wins Joint Interagency Task Force 401 contract
EUR 21.4 million over five years: Droneshield will supply mobile and fixed counter-drone solutions for the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and must also procure and install third-party systems.
Eurobotics GmbH: Raffael Klaschka takes the helm as CEO
Christoph Otten is handing over the CEO role at Eurobotics to Raffael Klaschka and will concentrate more on Aegiron. Together with COO Lars Zander, the former fighter pilot now leads the Gilching-based company.
Drone manufacturer Schiebel: Camcopter S-300 to fly for EU anti-submarine warfare project SWORD
For SWORD, a project funded by the European Defence Fund and led by TKMS Atlas Elektronik, Austrian drone manufacturer Schiebel is supplying the aerial platform. Within three years, a system against underwater threats is to be developed.
Combat drones from Turkey: Indonesia buys twelve Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV for its air force
Twelve Kizilelma firm, forty-eight more as an option: Indonesia is turning to Turkey for combat drones. Global Data sees this as a leap for the country's air warfare – and points to local production, teaming with the Kaan and the Strait of Malacca.
Ground drones for the US Department of War: American Rheinmetall and Harbinger develop new UGV
Integration expertise from American Rheinmetall meets Harbinger's hybrid drive-by-wire platform: together, the two companies aim to deliver affordable, scalable ground drones for combat and logistics. First demonstrations are planned for the summer.
Reconnaissance drones for Romania: Quantum Systems to supply more Vector via SAFE
Romania's Ministry of Defence is enlarging its Vector fleet and financing the additional reconnaissance drones through the EU instrument SAFE. For Quantum Systems, the order is one of the very first SAFE projects.
Counter-drone laser on a UGV: Inleap Photonics shows mobile Fastlight Shield in Erding
Laser effector from Inleap Photonics, vehicle from Hentschel System, software from Stark: the mobile counter-drone system premiered with the Bundeswehr in Erding – in step with a product review for mobile C-UAS systems from 2027.
MQ-9B with Loyal Eye: Saab and General Atomics fly unmanned early warning solution for the first time
First flight in Southern California: Saab's Loyal Eye radar sensor has taken off on an MQ-9B. A test campaign lasting several months now follows, which is to culminate in a comprehensive capability demonstration later in the year.
Counter-UAS and air defence in focus: “DroneVation & Defence 2026” continues to grow in Vienna
More than 1,000 visitors, two stages, talks by the Bundesheer, industry and Ukrainian practitioners: the symposium in Vienna spanned counter-UAS, electronic warfare and the lessons learned from Ukraine.