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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Loitering munition in a drone network: Bundeswehr tests reconnaissance and effects live in the Altmark
Reconnaissance drones, AI-supported command software and loitering munitions from several manufacturers: at the Army's combat training centre, the Bundeswehr has tested a drone-based network live for the first time. Its in-house C2-UMS Bw played a central role.
Scramble in the Netherlands: F-35s launched over drone without transponder
With no transponder signal and no radio contact, an unknown object was moving within the Dutch area of responsibility – Nieuw Milligen ordered a scramble. What the two F-35s found was a drone, which soon left the airspace again.
Unmanned ground vehicle Ripsaw M3: Sweden becomes Textron Systems’ first European customer
For the first time, a European country is opting for the Ripsaw M3 unmanned combat vehicle. The unmanned ground vehicle from Howe & Howe features a hybrid drive, an open system architecture and an operating range of more than 290 kilometres.
Lars Immisch leaves the Hensoldt Executive Board for health reasons
People and appointments at Hensoldt: Lars Immisch leaves the Executive Board at the turn of the year 2025/2026. A successor has already been determined and takes over in the new year; until then, the board and the HR leadership team will jointly ensure continuity in human resources.
Loitering munition: NATO customer orders several hundred Hero systems from Rheinmetall
An order in the low three-digit million range, deliveries from early 2026, production in Italy: Rheinmetall is supplying Hero loitering munitions to an unnamed NATO state. An overview of the order and the Hero family.
Counter-drone: Terma acquires British C-UAS specialist OSL Technology
With the acquisition of OSL Technology, Danish group Terma gains expertise from civil airspace surveillance. The aim is an open ecosystem for counter-drone defence and the protection of critical infrastructure – civil and military.
Drone detection: Netherlands orders 100 radars from Robin Radar in urgent procurement
Following drone sightings over Volkel and Eindhoven, the Netherlands armed forces are stepping up the pace: 100 radar systems for drone detection are coming from Robin Radar, and the first delivery has already arrived.
Counter-drone: Arquus develops self-protection for the French Army with Hornet T1 turret
With Hornet Air Guard, the French Army is to quickly gain its own counter-drone capability for self-defence. Arquus and the DGA are relying on proven building blocks from the Scorpion programme and the T1 turret of the Griffon and Serval.
Counter-UAS: the Netherlands invests billions in Skyranger and more
The Netherlands is putting between 1 and 2.5 billion euros into counter-UAS, while the navy is budgeting 250 million to 1 billion euros for a maritime system. Interim solutions are to bridge the gap until the Skyranger 30 arrives in 2028.
Defence industry: Quantum Systems and ADV Defense UAB sign MoU in Vilnius
A German and a Lithuanian defence industry player plan to research, manufacture and develop markets together over the long term. The background is NATO's eastern flank and the German combat brigade stationed in Lithuania.
Counter-UAS in the Netherlands: soldiers fire at drones over Volkel
Drones appeared over Volkel air base and Eindhoven airport on Saturday evening; at Volkel, shots were fired from the ground. Who is behind it and which counter-UAS means were used remains unclear.
Unmanned systems: Rheinmetall shows Mission Master at NATO exercises “Repmus” and “Dyms”
NATO armed forces, researchers and industry met in Troia and Sesimbra to test unmanned systems in the maritime environment. Rheinmetall brought the Mission Master, Battlesuite and a 360-degree defence concept.