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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Autonomous defence systems: ARX Robotics opens Europe's largest production facility
With a new plant, ARX Robotics aims to raise series production of unmanned systems in Europe to an industrial level. The company also reports the delivery of a large UGV fleet to Ukraine – a further step for autonomous defence systems.
Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems aims to double its production in Ukraine in 2025
More capacity for Ukraine: in 2025, Quantum Systems is doubling its drone production in the country. The drone manufacturer produces at four sites and justifies the move with the demand on the battlefield.
Combat drones for Ukraine: Helsing is producing a further 6,000 HX-2
A first order for 4,000 units is followed by the next: Helsing is building the HX-2 in series and intends to spread the production of combat drones across several Resilience Factories in a decentralised way throughout Europe.
Counter-drone: Netherlands equip soldiers with eAAAD toolbox against small drones
Sights, jammers and radio-frequency sensors: with the eAAAD toolbox, the Dutch Ministry of Defence aims to rapidly strengthen its troops’ counter-drone capability. Between 50 and 250 million euros are being invested.
Military drones for the US Army: Red Cat delivers Edge 130 Blue to the Army National Guard
Twelve tricopters for around half a million euros: the Army National Guard and another agency are procuring Edge 130 Blue military drones. Red Cat acquired the system in 2024 through its takeover of FlightWave.
Drone warheads: Donaustahl has IABG test new series to NATO standards
Detonation and safety tests for the Western market: Donaustahl GmbH is having its new drone warheads tested for NATO suitability at IABG. Managing Director Stefan Thumann speaks of a decisive step.
Drone manufacturer Baykar: 1.75 billion euros in export revenue in 2024
Baykar generates around 90 per cent of its revenue abroad. The Turkish drone manufacturer has now delivered the Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci to 35 countries – including six NATO members.
Military drone in civil airspace: Bundeswehr's German Heron TP flies from Schleswig to Leeuwarden
For the first time in Europe, a military drone has crossed the upper airspace open to all users. The German Heron TP flew to Leeuwarden and back as part of an EDA research project – with a view to the consequences for air traffic.
Combat drone Bayraktar TB3 drops bombs for the first time: Baykar tests MAM-T
After take-off and landing on a short-runway aircraft carrier comes the next step: the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone has hit its target with a precision-guided MAM-T bomb. This marks the start of munitions integration testing.
F-35 drone control: Lockheed Martin lets the fighter command drones
With its stealth characteristics, extensive networking and state-of-the-art sensors, Lockheed Martin's F-35 is regarded as the combat aircraft of the future. An AI-supported interface now also enables drone control directly from the cockpit of the F-35 and the F-22.
Drone manufacturer Schiebel: new RPAS contract with EMSA for the Camcopter S-100
Since 2018, the Camcopter S-100 has been monitoring Europe's coasts, ship emissions and oil slicks for EMSA. Now the drone manufacturer Schiebel has received a further service contract – with a term of up to four years.
Drone technology and middleware: Quantum Systems and Blackned network unmanned systems
Multi-sensor drones on one side, tactical communication middleware on the other: Quantum Systems and Blackned are combining their drone technology to transmit data securely and across domains in combat environments.