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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Combat drone MQ-28 Ghost Bat: Boeing Australia builds dedicated production facility
Boeing is building a new production facility in Australia for the MQ-28 Ghost Bat combat drone. A Global Data market study expects the country to invest around 4.7 billion euros in unmanned aerial vehicles over the next decade.
Mini drones for the navy: France's DGA orders 15 more SMDM from Survey Copter
With a contract worth almost 30 million euros, France is expanding its fleet of ship-based mini drones. What Survey Copter's SMDM can do and when the new systems will be handed over to the navy.
Reconnaissance drone MQ-4C Triton: Northrop Grumman flies Australia's first aircraft for the first time
The first MQ-4C Triton reconnaissance drone for Australia has made its maiden flight in Palmdale, California. Handover is to follow this year; the country has four systems under contract.
Camcopter S-100 in Portugal: Schiebel shows submarine hunting and mine countermeasures at NATO exercises
Camcopter S-100 as a flying tool carrier: at “Repmus” and “Dynamic Messenger 2023”, Schiebel deployed sonobuoys, searched for mines with LiDAR and launched underwater vehicles. The Royal Navy and the US Office of Naval Research sponsored its participation.
Reconnaissance drones for Kyiv: Ukraine orders 300 more Vector from Quantum Systems
Reconnaissance drones from Munich, paid for by the German federal government: with the third order, Ukraine’s Vector fleet grows considerably. Quantum Systems relies on feedback from the front and its own training and maintenance centre in the country.
Bayraktar TB2: Kosovo Security Force takes delivery of five Turkish drones from Baykar
The Bayraktar TB2 now also flies for Kosovo: seven months after the contract was signed, five systems have arrived at the Kosovo Security Force (KSF). Numerous other countries already operate or have ordered the Turkish type.
Reconnaissance drones for Ukraine: Quantum Systems wins order for Vector
Vector reconnaissance drones from Munich are going to Ukraine. Some systems are already flying; most will follow only once operators and pilots have been trained. Quantities and dates remain secret for now for security reasons.
Bayraktar TB2 over eastern Ukraine: drone deal between Kyiv and Ankara angers Moscow
Bayraktar TB2 near the Donbas: an alleged reconnaissance flight by the Turkish drone comes at a time of rising tensions. Behind the arms deal lies a close partnership between Kyiv and Ankara – and Russia is reacting with growing irritation.
XQ-58A Valkyrie releases ALTIUS-600 drone in flight for the first time
XQ-58A Valkyrie as a flying carrier: on its sixth test flight, the US drone released a smaller drone. Many details remain unclear, but the trial fits US plans for “loyal wingmen” and networked drone swarms.