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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Military drones: Spain plans tender worth more than 200 million euros
Class I and II military drones are on the annual procurement plan of the Spanish Ministry of Defence. Which types will be bought remains open – according to Infodefensa, candidates include Aertec’s Tarsis and Airbus’s Sirtap.
Loitering munition: Chief of Defence Breuer wants the Bundeswehr firing it this year
Carsten Breuer is pushing for maximum acceleration: systems from Helsing and Stark are apparently in the running, initially for testing. The loitering munition is to close a capability gap in the German armed forces.
ARX Robotics expands to Britain: headquarters in London, production planned in South West England
ARX Robotics plans to invest a good 50 million euros in a British production and research site. Support comes from UK Defence Secretary John Healey and from the NATO Innovation Fund.
Reconnaissance drones for Spain: army orders Vector systems from Quantum Systems
Around 27 million euros for 91 Vector systems: Spain has chosen reconnaissance drones from Quantum Systems. Telefónica narrowly lost out; the framework contract is still pending and could grow to around 150 systems.
Counter-UAS and drone operations: Royal Netherlands Army sets up Task Force Drones
With the new Task Force Drones, Brigadier General Joland Dubbeldam is to deliver an integrated concept by the end of the year that brings counter-UAS and the army's own UAS into the units. The model is the experience from Ukraine.
Drones for Ukraine: the Netherlands provides 500 million euros
During a visit to Dnipro and the eastern front, Ruben Brekelmans and Gijs Tuinman announced an accelerated support package worth 2 billion euros. 500 million of it goes to drones for Ukraine.
Christina Canitz takes over Hensoldt Optronics from Tanya Altmann
People and appointments at Hensoldt: former Chief Procurement Officer Christina Canitz moves to the head of Optronics. CEO Oliver Dörre points to her experience in supply chain, procurement and production; the handover was by mutual agreement.
Vector AI: Quantum Systems unveils new tactical UAS at the AUSA Global Force Symposium
With Vector AI, Quantum Systems aims to give armed forces a reconnaissance edge in contested environments. The company cites autonomous missions, greater range and resilience against electronic warfare.
Maritime drones against mines: Thales delivers first autonomous mine-hunting system to the Royal Navy
Four systems this year: under the Franco-British MMCM project, the Royal Navy is receiving autonomous mine hunters from Thales that combine maritime drones, sonar and AI-supported data analysis.
Drone manufacturer Primoco UAV: One 150 receives NATO STANAG 4703 certification and EASA approval
Five years of testing, 170 test flights, 28,000 pages of documentation: Czech drone manufacturer Primoco UAV has obtained two approvals for the One 150, one military and one civil – and now hopes for more orders.
Reconnaissance drones: AeroVironment upgrades the Netherlands’ Puma drones
The Puma mini-UAS of the Dutch armed forces have reached the end of their service life. AeroVironment is upgrading the reconnaissance drones to Block III, supplemented by the larger Puma LE – the first systems reach the troops this year.
eVTOL for the military: Horizon Aircraft sees growing interest in Cavorite X7
Troop transport, rescue missions, special forces teams: Horizon Aircraft is promoting its hybrid eVTOL Cavorite X7 to the military. The aircraft is still in flight testing, but key data on weight, payload and range are available.