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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MQ-9B Sky Guardian: Belgian Armed Forces commission General Atomics drones at Florennes
Ceremony at Florennes Air Base: with the commissioning of the MQ-9B Sky Guardian, the new infrastructure for drone operations there also goes live – control stations, maintenance, training and command and control in one place.
Counter-drone in Denmark: 2.1 billion kroner for defence and surveillance capabilities
Around 281 million euros for counter-drone defence, 44 new infantry fighting vehicles instead of upgraded old ones, simulators for the navy and 16 more F-35s: Denmark is expanding its defence capabilities across the board.
Counter-drone: Drone Shield reports more than 4,000 systems delivered worldwide
Two new individual contracts from the US Department of Defense worth a combined 6.8 million euros take the Australian counter-drone provider past the 4,000-system mark. Portable counter-drone systems are being delivered.
Kizilelma combat drone: Bayraktar Kizilelma hits both targets in first live-fire weapons test
Baykar reports the first live-fire weapons test of its Kizilelma combat drone as a success: prototype PT-3 fired munitions from Aselsan and Roketsan at Tekirdağ. The aircraft is due to enter active service with the Turkish Armed Forces in 2026.
Unmanned systems: the Netherlands calls on industry to join APOS drone offensive
With the APOS action plan, The Hague wants more unmanned systems to be developed and built in the Netherlands. Start-ups and other national companies can take part in the call for proposals until 29 October.
Loitering munition: Rheinmetall ramps up series production of the Hero family in Sardinia
Rheinmetall is building Hero loitering munition models in Musei and Domusnovas, Sardinia, in cooperation with UVision. The order backlog exceeds 200 million euros; the company also offers reconnaissance drones and counter-drone systems.
Drone test area over the North Sea: the Netherlands creates airspace for BVLOS flights
A permanent drone test area is to be established between Katwijk and the Port of Rotterdam, with operations starting from Unmanned Valley. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman has signed a cooperation agreement; first test flights are planned for the end of 2026.
Underwater drones: Helsing prepares acquisition of Australian AUV manufacturer Blue Ocean
AI meets underwater drones: buying Blue Ocean of Bibra Lake is to give Helsing hardware and manufacturing. The aim is autonomous systems in large numbers to secure the underwater domain in the North Atlantic and AUKUS waters.
Counter-UAS for military sites: BAAINBw and Tytan Technologies develop interceptor drone demonstrator
Munich-based Tytan Technologies is contributing AI-enabled interceptor drones to a Bundeswehr counter-UAS project. Supported by the innovation lab in Erding, a system demonstration is to show how military sites can be protected against UAS.
Counter-drone: Swiss Armed Forces have Armasuisse procure systems against micro and mini drones
Following a field trial in summer 2025, the Swiss Armed Forces are taking the next step in counter-drone defence: Armasuisse is to procure semi-mobile systems. In parallel, framework contracts for new drones worth around 116 million euros are in place.
Maritime drones from Stark: Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 mark the company's entry into the maritime domain
Stark has so far stood for loitering munitions; now maritime drones follow. The unmanned boats Vanta-4 and Vanta-6 have already completed missions at NATO exercise “REP(MUS)” in Portugal. They are built together with JD Marine International.
Drone swarms for Europe: Helsing and Systematic form partnership
AI-enabled drone swarms are to be deployed directly from existing command systems in future: Helsing is integrating its platforms into Systematic Sitaware, which is used by more than 50 nations – including Austria.