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 defence: new law raises questions for critical infrastructure
Under the RKEG, in force since March, operators of critical infrastructure must significantly strengthen their resilience. Lawyer Bernhard Müller sees considerable legal uncertainty, particularly when it comes to counter-drone defence.
Portuguese Air Force receives Tekever AR5 with ground station and training
In unmanned systems news, the Tekever AR5 is to be handed over to the Portuguese Air Force as early as September. Besides the platforms, the contract covers the ground control station, the ATLAS mission system and operator training – for maritime surveillance, wildfire fighting and coastal security.
Unmanned systems instead of recruits: South Korea selects Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET ground vehicle
With its pool of conscripts shrinking, South Korea is turning to unmanned systems: in July, the procurement agency DAPA selected Hanwha Aerospace's Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle. Global Data sees this above all as a response to the personnel shortage.
Mine countermeasures: France orders twelve more drones under the Slam-F programme
With additional surface and underwater drones and chartered mothership vessels, France aims to expand its mine countermeasures. Slam-F is being implemented together with the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Kizilelma: production version S2 fires live from its internal weapons bay for the first time in Çorlu
Roketsan's Teber-82 and Aselsan's Tolun scored direct hits: Baykar has integrated the internal weapons bay on the Kizilelma. The unmanned combat aircraft is meant to penetrate dense air defences as a result.
Counter-drone defence with the Rafale: DGA completes integration of laser-guided 68-millimetre rockets
Low-cost counter-drone defence instead of expensive MICA missiles: Rafale pilots are to engage drones such as Shahed types with 68-millimetre guided rockets in future. Ladac has completed testing, and an initial partial capability will follow shortly.
Drone cage in Munich: University of the Bundeswehr opens facility for flight tests
40 metres wide, 20 metres high and deep: the new drone cage at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich is to be used to research swarms, counter-UAS and flights under GNSS interference.
Unmanned surface vessels for ASW frigates: Netherlands awards design to Dutch Naval Design
Twelve metres long, one per ASW frigate: unmanned surface vessels are being designed for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Dutch Naval Design has won the contract, and dipping sonars from Thales have been procured in parallel.
Drone swarms with a shared “brain”: Airbus flies MARS AI software at ILA Berlin 2026
One mission manager instead of one pilot per drone: Airbus Defence and Space wants to control drone swarms with the AI-based MARS Autonomy Suite. At ILA Berlin 2026, two Primoco One 150 flew autonomously using the software.
Long-range drone Reliant: Quantum Systems increases payload and integrates Mosaic UXS
Up to 9 kilograms of payload, networked multi-domain operations and a supply chain without Chinese components: Quantum Systems has substantially further developed its long-range drone Reliant in a new generation.
Counter-UAS for Asia: ST Engineering wins several new contracts outside Singapore
Armed forces and critical infrastructure operators in Asia are turning to counter-UAS solutions from ST Engineering. The Singapore-based group reports several new contracts and points to growing demand for integrated solutions.
Combat drones from Ukraine for testing in the US: memorandum paves the way for closer cooperation
Ukrainian combat drones are to be sent to the United States for testing by the US military. According to RFE/RL, it is the first agreement of its kind – and it could later also enable joint production on US soil.