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 in 84 days: Saab, FMV and Swedish Air Force test Loke system
From concept to first field test in just 84 days: with Loke, Sweden’s Air Force, the FMV procurement agency and Saab have developed a modular counter-UAS system that covers the entire kill chain.
Drone technology: Sikorsky tests “rotor blown wing” prototype in helicopter and aeroplane mode
52 kilograms, two propellers, more than 40 take-offs and landings: Sikorsky has successfully tested new drone technology, a rotor blown wing prototype. The company sees potential for larger models with hybrid-electric propulsion.
Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems takes over Air Robot in full and adds multicopter drones to its portfolio
By acquiring Air Robot GmbH of Arnsberg, drone manufacturer Quantum Systems adds multicopter drones to its range. Air Robot, a supplier for Mikado II and Tiquila, remains an independent company within the group.
Unmanned systems for logistics: EDA selects Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for programme under HEDI
The EDA wants to trial unmanned systems in cross-domain logistics and has chosen Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 as its preferred solution. Testing with the Italian Army takes place in June and July 2025, including last-mile resupply.
Counter-drone training over the Baltic Sea: Dutch F-35s shoot down several target drones
Using AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, two Dutch F-35s trained counter-drone tactics against several targets at once over the Baltic Sea. Estonia provided the drones, and the exercise took place in controlled airspace.
Drone industry: Quantum Systems plans massive expansion of production in Germany
More manufacturing in Germany: at a press briefing, Quantum Systems presented its expansion plans. Founder, sales and advisory board justify the move with the security situation and the call for a shift from words to deeds in the drone industry.
Counter-UAS with open architecture: Lockheed Martin shows new solution in field tests
Detect, track, identify, defeat: in a first series of field tests, Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a scalable, layered Counter-UAS system. Further demonstrations are to follow in the coming weeks and months.
Drone technology from Lithuania: Mitekas Systems turns drones into weapon carriers
Upgrading freely available components and drones into weapon carriers without putting operators at risk from improvised fuzes: this is the drone technology Mitekas Systems from Lithuania presents. Mindaugas Milasauskas explains the system.
Counter-drone at Enforce Tac: Diehl Defence exhibits Sky Sphere with eMissile Cicada
Net or fragmentation warhead: the electrically powered eMissile Cicada is designed for counter-drone defence against class 1 and 2 drones. Diehl Defence is already talking to potential customers and plans to launch Sky Sphere from 2026.
Counter-UAS and detection: Aaronia shows Zetros 6×6 with Aartos and Aartos X2 tablet at Enforce Tac
A Mercedes Zetros 6×6 with a fully integrated Aartos system and a tablet for mobile display: in Nuremberg, Aaronia presented two world firsts for drone detection and Counter-UAS – many visitors were mainly interested in electronic warfare.
Unmanned systems: the Netherlands aims to boost drone production through a national consortium
A presentation at the barracks in Oirschot focused on unmanned systems and the armed forces' enormous need for expansion. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman urged speed in a video message.
Ground drones for the MENA region: Milrem Robotics and Pearson Engineering form UGV partnership
Mine clearance meets combat robots: at IDEX 2025, Milrem Robotics and Pearson Engineering signed a memorandum of understanding. The focus is on ground drones for end users in the Middle East and on integrating the RCV-Pioneer mission payload.