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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Unmanned ground vehicles for the US Marine Corps: American Rheinmetall to deliver Mission Master SP
Twelve Mission Master SP and five amphibious marine kits: the unmanned ground vehicles contract continues the long-standing partnership with the US Marine Corps and supports the build-up of a Rheinmetall site in Maine.
Unmanned helicopters for Angola: Edge Group hands over six HT-100 Naval after acceptance trials
Following the Factory Acceptance Trials in Switzerland, six Anavia HT-100 Naval unmanned helicopters have been handed over to the Angolan Navy. Integration on three corvettes and sea trials in Angola are next.
AI-guided combat drones: Ukraine recommends six of seven solutions for procurement after large-scale test
Detecting, locking on to and hitting moving ground targets without human input: that is what AI-guided combat drones had to achieve in the test by the Ministry of Defence and Brave1. The decision to strike is nevertheless to remain with a human.
Drones for Ukraine: the Netherlands provides a further 250 million euros for the Drone Line Initiative
With the new tranche of reallocated funds, the Dutch contribution to the Drone Line Initiative reaches 1 billion euros. Alongside drones for Ukraine, the Netherlands is also pledging additional munitions for the F-16.
Flying 5G base station: Schiebel and Hanwha Systems turn unmanned helicopters into communication nodes
A flying 5G base station, data relays and protection against electronic warfare: Vienna-based Schiebel and South Korea's Hanwha Systems are significantly expanding their cooperation, building on experience with the Camcopter S-300.
Unmanned ground systems for NATO's eastern flank: ARX Robotics announces expansion to Poland at MSPO
Its own company, a planned headquarters, investment in the tens of millions: ARX Robotics is bringing unmanned ground systems and its experience from Ukraine to Poland – the company's fourth market.
Unmanned systems in focus: US Marine Corps plans more than 6,500 additional billets
Drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, air defence and precision fires: the USMC aims to grow its personnel within five years so that unmanned systems and other modern weapons have enough trained personnel.
Blaze interceptor drone: Origin and WITU unveil new Polish fragmentation warhead at MSPO
Directed fragmentation, a weight of 700 grams and arming that can be reversed in flight: Latvia's Origin and Poland's WITU are presenting the Blaze interceptor drone in Kielce with a purpose-built warhead.
Counter-UAS for the fleet: Royal Netherlands Navy retrofits warships with interceptor drones
A contract signed on 24 August brings kinetic interceptor drones to Dutch warships. The counter-UAS system originally comes from land-based use; the supplier and type have not been disclosed.
Chief of the General Staff of the Bundesheer: Klaudia Tanner picks Lieutenant General Harald Vodosek
After personal talks with all applicants, Defence Minister Klaudia Tanner has made her choice: Harald Vodosek is to become Chief of the General Staff. He will be appointed by the Federal President; he currently heads procurement and is National Armaments Director.
Unmanned surface vehicles from Flensburg: Stark and Flensburger Shipyard plan Vanta production
A letter of intent is to pave the way: the FSG shipyard could in future build Stark’s unmanned surface vehicles of the Vanta family in larger numbers. Production figures and the timetable are still open.
Unmanned aircraft systems: Tekever acquires Flowcopter and its hydraulic propulsion
With the Edinburgh-based engineering company Flowcopter, Tekever secures a propulsion technology intended to let unmanned aircraft systems carry heavier loads and fly further. The two are already working together on a new family of systems.