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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Counter-UAS: Austria's National Council unanimously backs national drone protection strategy
A Greens motion for a resolution won unanimous approval in the National Council. The counter-UAS debate covered responsibilities, slow procurement, Skyranger instead of ESSI and Europe's technological lag.
Ground drones for Ukraine: ARX Robotics wins major order for more Gereon systems
German UGV manufacturer ARX Robotics is delivering more Gereon ground drones to Ukraine and producing some of them locally. Networked via Mithra OS, this grows what the manufacturer calls the world's largest military robotics fleet.
Combat drone Bayraktar Kizilelma: Aselsan's Toygun targeting system sits inside a stealth UCAV fuselage
A targeting system previously reserved for fifth-generation fighter jets is now inside a Turkish combat drone: Baykar has integrated Aselsan's Toygun into the Kizilelma and tested it in two flights. According to the manufacturer, the way is clear for series integration.
Drone industry: BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace explore strategic UAS alliance
A memorandum of understanding is set to bring BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) together on unmanned systems. The drone industry partners are splitting the roles: TAI contributes development and production, BAE Systems sales in Europe.
Counter-UAS: Dutch Ministry of Defence launches “Counter Strikedrone Challenge”
Not specific products but solutions that work in operations: with the “Counter Strikedrone Challenge”, the Dutch Ministry of Defence is bringing industry on board for Counter-UAS – and wants to neutralise hostile drones while they are still over enemy territory.
Unmanned Systems / Aerial DronesCombat drone YFQ-44A: Anduril begins flight testing its CCA aircraft
Just 556 days after the first design, Anduril's YFQ-44A is in the air. The semi-autonomous combat drone from the CCA programme is now to demonstrate speed, stealth, range and weapons integration – while mass production is still held back by a lack of capacity.
Unmanned systems combined: ARX Robotics and Helsing demonstrate recce-strike with British Army in Kenya
At “Haraka Storm” in Kenya, ARX Robotics and Helsing ran through the entire chain with British soldiers: a UGV reconnoitres, an HX-2 strikes. The exercise showed how unmanned systems keep troops at a distance and let them act faster.
Reconnaissance drone Falke: first Bundeswehr operators complete training at Quantum Systems
Two weeks at the Munster training area, and the first course was done: operators of the Bundeswehr have completed their training on Quantum Systems' Falke reconnaissance drone. In future, simulator training is to account for a far larger share.
Ground drones for Ukraine: Netherlands funds more than 150 Themis from Milrem Robotics
For a long time the donor country remained unnamed; now it is official: the Netherlands is behind the donation of more than 150 Themis ground drones to Ukraine. Most will be assembled at VDL Defentec in Born, and Milrem Robotics is training operators and technicians.
Drone traffic management for all of Sweden: LFV awards Frequentis contract for UTM platform
Swedish air navigation service provider LFV is relying on Frequentis for drone traffic management. The order covers a digital UTM platform including implementation and support, intended to coordinate low-level drone flights nationwide.
Donaustahl hires Horst Rieder as CFO – former KNDS finance chief takes the helm
People and appointments at Donaustahl: a long-serving group CFO of KNDS is now responsible for the company's finances. Horst Rieder is to expand the financial structures and provide strategic support for the firm's growth.
Underwater drone for the German Navy: Intec and C2 Robotics cooperate on the Speartooth LUUV
Intec Industrie-Technik and C2 Robotics aim to strengthen the German Navy with the Speartooth LUUV. The underwater drone is around eleven metres long, carries up to one tonne of payload and fits into a shipping container.