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-drone in urban areas: RWS presents Urban Drone Defence ammunition (UDD) in 7.62×51 calibre
Small commercial drones over events or densely populated areas: for this counter-drone role, RWS showed a polymer round at Enforce Tac whose danger zone is around 80 per cent smaller than that of conventional ammunition.
Drone ships in series: Saronic plans its own shipyard with Port Alpha
Almost 600 million euros from a Series C round are to go into Saronic's Port Alpha. The shipyard is intended for the rapid series production of drone ships and is to expand the US Navy's hybrid fleet.
Logistics drones for military and police: ODM takes over exclusive distribution of Morpheus
ODM and Morpheus Logistik GmbH are presenting their partnership publicly for the first time at Enforce Tac in Nuremberg. It covers logistics drones for the military, police and other security agencies – with ODM handling distribution exclusively.
Underwater drones for Sweden's navy: FMV signs framework contract with Teledyne Gavia
Seabed mapping and sonar imagery: Sweden's defence procurement agency FMV is acquiring portable, modular underwater drones from Teledyne Gavia. The contract, worth around 17 million euros, runs until 2028 and can be extended.
Drone technology and robotics: Quantum Systems and ARX join new innovation platform in Bavaria
The University of the Bundeswehr Munich and TechHUB SVI are bringing research and industry together: the new platform for drone technology and robotics launches with Quantum Systems and the UXS Alliance of Stark, ARX Robotics and ACS.
Counter-UAS at Enforce Tac: Walaris presents mobile counter-sUAS system with Air Scout
Imaging from OpenWorks, radar from Echodyne, AI analysis directly on the device: Walaris is bringing a tactical counter-UAS system to Nuremberg that is designed to classify small UAV at 550 metres.
Drone pilots in competition: British Army puts teams to the test at Wellington Barracks
Ten hours, 30 teams of four, a replica battlefield: in Westminster the British Army tested how its drone pilots perform under realistic conditions. The trophy went to the Royal Yorkshire Regiment.
Counter-UAS with Smartshooter Smash: Bundeswehr awards IEA Mil-Optics another order
A mid three-digit number of Smash electro-optical fire control systems is going to the Bundeswehr. The system is designed to make infantry weapons more accurate, above all for counter-UAS, and according to the manufacturer is already in service in many NATO states.
Counter-UAS with a standard rifle: IWI unveils new generation of the Arbel fire control system
Shortly before IDEX 2025 and Enforce Tac, Israel Weapon Industries is showing a revised Arbel: the computerised system is designed to make LMG suppressive fire more accurate and enable counter-UAS with a rifle.
Helicopter drone for reconnaissance, surveillance and cargo: Edge Group brings Anavia HT-750 to IDEX 2025
Edge Group is exhibiting a total of 46 newly developed systems and solutions in Abu Dhabi, including the Anavia HT-750, a helicopter drone designed for heavy loads. Group CEO Hamad Al Marar speaks of his company’s most advanced show appearance to date.
UGV Havoc: Milrem Robotics unveils new 8×8 combat vehicle at IDEX for the first time
A robotic combat vehicle in 8×8 format: with the Havoc, Milrem Robotics is presenting a new UGV at IDEX 2025. The focus is on a hybrid-electric drive, a base payload of five tonnes and subsystems that the Havoc shares with other Milrem platforms.
MBDA managing director Thomas Gottschild chairs BDI Security Committee
People and appointments: on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the BDI has filled the chair of its Security Committee. Thomas Gottschild of MBDA Deutschland takes over and is to strengthen the defence industry's voice on the body.