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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Camcopter S-100 for Greece: Hellenic Navy equips new FDI frigates with Schiebel drones
Three new Belharra-class frigates, a land-based training system and the first trained crews by spring 2026: with the Camcopter S-100, the Greek navy is bringing Austrian reconnaissance technology on board.
R&D hub in Ukraine: Stark also announces a southern European office at the Munich Security Conference
Two expansion steps at once: on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Stark announces an R&D hub in Ukraine with room for more than 200 specialists, as well as an office in southern Europe. Local production capacity is to follow.
Quantum Systems: 150 million euros from EIB, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank and KfW
Shortly before the Munich Security Conference, Quantum Systems presented a long-term financing package in Gilching. Its centrepiece is a 70 million euro loan from the EIB – not the bank’s first investment in the drone manufacturer.
Droneshield: Michael Powell takes over operational leadership as Chief Operating Officer
Droneshield is reshaping its operational leadership for the next phase of growth. The new Chief Operating Officer, Michael Powell, brings more than 25 years of leadership experience, including at Thales Australia and Knorr-Bremse.
Counter-UAS by laser: Inleap Photonics launches with Inleap Fastlight Shield
Light instead of ammunition: the new German company Inleap Photonics aims to neutralise drones in fractions of a second with Inleap Fastlight Shield. A funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds is set to speed up market entry and scaling of the counter-UAS system.
Quantum Systems buys Hacker Motor: drone manufacturer brings propulsion technology in-house
100 per cent of the shares, all sites and employees retained: with Hacker Motor, Quantum Systems is taking over a long-standing key propulsion partner – and aims to secure the European supply chain for unmanned systems.
Loitering munition: Stark signs another contract with a European armed force
Signed in early February, first delivery in the same month, all systems by the end of August: the German defence tech company Stark reports a new order for loitering munition – and its move into a new market.
Combat drone Camcopter S-301: Schiebel shows armed version in the Middle East for the first time
Rocket launchers and laser-guided missiles from Thales, up to 24 hours of endurance: at UMEX 2026 in Abu Dhabi, Schiebel presented the Camcopter S-301 combat drone – an unmanned helicopter system.
Autonomous vehicle xRift: SteerAI shows driverless off-road platform at UMEX
Up to 500 kilograms of payload, no driver on board: with xRift, SteerAI from the United Arab Emirates is bringing an autonomous vehicle for industrial and military missions in the Gulf region. First series vehicles are planned for the end of the year.
Reconnaissance drone Vector: Quantum Systems takes third place at "Army of Drones 2025" in Ukraine
Judged by those who use the systems in combat: at the Ukrainian event "Army of Drones 2025", the Vector reconnaissance drone from Quantum Systems came third in the ISR category – a few months after joining the Brave1 Marketplace.
Industry NewsElectronic warfare: Stark builds its Nordics presence with a new site in Sweden
A first step into the Nordic region: German loitering munition manufacturer Stark is opening an electronic warfare base in Stockholm. The background is the German-Swedish innovation partnership of November 2025.
Shield AI appoints Mark Pfeiffer as Head of Business Development for Austria, Germany and Czechia
Three markets, one new lead: at Shield AI, Mark Pfeiffer will in future be in charge of business in Austria, Germany and Czechia. The industry expert previously worked for IABG, Hensoldt Analytics and SAIL Labs, among others.