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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Drone industry: Anduril and Edge Group bet on Omen with joint venture
A joint plant in the UAE, access to the Lattice software and 50 Omen systems on pre-order: Edge and Anduril are joining forces. What the joint venture means for the drone industry in the Middle East.
Unmanned systems across all domains: Quantum Systems acquires Fernride
From aircraft to autonomous trucks: with Fernride, Quantum Systems brings in-house expertise in driverless ground mobility and integrates it into Mosaic UXS. The goal is a networked offering of unmanned systems; neither side discloses the price.
Counter-UAS in a harsh climate: Rheinmetall shows C-sUAS capabilities at GBAD Demo Days in Finland
From fast jet drones to hard-to-detect quadcopters: at Lohtaja, Rheinmetall Air Defence faced a broad range of targets in harsh conditions. The counter-UAS focus was on the new Skyspotter and the Skymaster system network.
Loitering munition: Stark brings Jan-Patrick Helmsen onto its board as Chief Sales Officer
Jan-Patrick Helmsen moves from Rheinmetall management to the board of Stark: at the German manufacturer of loitering munition, the former army officer will in future be responsible for sales and business development. At the same time, Martin Rost joins the management team as COO.
Loitering munition: Stark appoints former Zalando manager Martin Rost as Chief Operating Officer
More than 16 years at Zalando, now manufacturing at Stark: Martin Rost is to ramp up operations and production at the German loitering munition manufacturer. Jan-Patrick Helmsen joins the company's management board alongside him as CSO.
Counter-drone systems for Europe’s military: Drone Shield wins 46 million euro order
A European distribution partner has ordered handheld counter-drone systems from Drone Shield, together with accessories and software updates. The military end customer remains undisclosed – delivery is due as early as the first quarter.
Ukrainian drones made in Europe: Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics found QFI
Combat-proven, soon series-produced in Europe: with Quantum Frontline Industries, Frontline Robotics and Quantum Systems are setting up a joint venture to manufacture Ukrainian drones industrially – all for the Ukrainian armed forces; the site is not disclosed.
Counter-drone defence for the Netherlands: armed forces order Rheinmetall Skyranger 30
Mobile and stationary Skyranger 30 systems plus simulators: the Netherlands is upgrading its counter-drone defence with Rheinmetall. Production starts in Switzerland, then moves to Ede – and another NATO country is already interested in the configuration.
UAV partnership for the UK: GKN Aerospace and Anduril Industries UK team up with Archer
With British contracts expected early next year, GKN Aerospace and Anduril Industries UK are joining forces on the next generation of UAVs. Archer contributes eVTOL expertise, and new jobs could be created at the Cowes plant.
UGV Hector: ARX Robotics unveils wheeled mid-size ground vehicle for Europe's land forces
Faster, longer-range and software-defined: with Hector, ARX Robotics aims to close a gap in Europe's land forces. The new UGV comes in a combustion-engine and an electric version and can optionally be crewed.
Drone training in live simulation: Thales adds drone scenarios to its training solution
Friendly or hostile drone: with a new drone training function in its live simulators, Thales aims to prepare armed forces for changing operational conditions. A kit makes drones from a few hundred grams to several dozen kilograms ready for exercises.
Gambit combat drone for Europe: General Atomics presents CCA concept in Oberpfaffenhofen
A flight-proven GA-ASI platform combined with a European mission system: in Oberpfaffenhofen, GA-Europe and GA-ASI showed German industry representatives what a European version of the Gambit combat drone could look like. Workshops and talks are to follow.