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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Sea drones from Aselsan: Kiliç and Tufan debut at SAHA 2026 in Istanbul
Aselsan used a launch event in Istanbul to show new sea drones for operations above and below the water. In focus: the Kiliç platform family and the Tufan surface vehicle, both designed for swarm operations.
Counter-UAS by laser: Bundeswehr trials Fastlight Shield from Inleap Photonics
Over six months, trials on Bundeswehr training areas are to show whether industrial laser beam steering works against single drones and entire swarms. For counter-UAS in the “Laserdome” project, the Cyber Innovation Hub is working with Inleap Photonics.
Drone warfare in Ukraine: drone pilots are running out of targets
Kyiv aimed to take out up to 50,000 Russian soldiers a month in 2026; actual Russian losses currently stand at more than 30,000. An adviser to the defence minister offers a surprising explanation for the gap in drone warfare: there are enough drones, but not enough enemies.
Cardboard drones: Japan's military turns to Air Kamui's Airkamuy
Defence Minister Shinjirō Koizumi has visited the start-up Air Kamui in Nagoya. The Japanese navy already uses its cardboard drones as aerial targets; one-way swarms for reconnaissance would be a further option.
AI situational picture from Styria: Drone Corps invests more than three million euros in Lagebild.one
More than three million euros are going into Lagebild.one, the Joanneum Research spin-off. With the money from Drone Corps, the AI situational picture for emergency and security organisations is to reach market maturity and gain a foothold in the DACH region.
Naval drones from Hamburg: Rheinmetall Kraken starts series production of the Kraken K3 Scout
The first Kraken K3 Scout naval drones are rolling off the line at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg. Around 200 units a year are planned initially, up to 1,000 if orders allow. The joint venture is now called Rheinmetall Kraken GmbH.
Ground drones in infantry operations: Belgian battalion Bvr/5 Li tests Gnom and Unl in Leopoldsburg
Two exercises that had already been planned served as a testing ground: the Belgian battalion Bvr/5 Li has integrated ground drones into infantry operations under realistic conditions. No procurement decision is attached to the trials.
Ground drones for the front: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence approves the Bizon-L UGV
Six communication channels, up to 300 kilograms of payload, tracked chassis: the Bizon-L is now one of the ground drones cleared for use in the Ukrainian armed forces. The Ministry of Defence aims to make up to 100 per cent of front-line logistics robotic.
Drone swarm with AI: Stark brings Virtus and Minerva to Bundeswehr exercise
Reconnaissance drones, command software and loitering munitions in one network: Stark took part with Virtus and Minerva in further Bundeswehr tests of the AI-supported drone swarm. An operational capability is to be in place by 2027.
Military drones in Belgium: Land Component expands UAS ecosystem around drone unit in Peutie
Since September 2025, a dedicated unit in Peutie has maintained the Belgian forces’ micro drones, with mini and small drones following from June 2026. A training programme with industry, simulators and new capabilities against hostile military drones complete the picture.
AI drone network: Bundeswehr successfully continues trials in Ohrdruf
After the first test series in the Altmark, more complex scenarios followed in Ohrdruf: the Bundeswehr’s AI-supported drone network hit static and moving targets. Panzerbrigade 45 in Lithuania is to be equipped with it in 2027.
Loitering munition FV-014: Bundeswehr awards Rheinmetall major contract
A framework contract worth billions and a first call-off of around 300 million euros: the Bundeswehr is ordering the FV-014 loitering munition from Rheinmetall. Qualification starts in the second quarter of 2026, with deliveries from the first half of 2027.