Unmanned Systems News
The latest news on unmanned systems, counter-UAS and the defence industry, from Europe and around the world.
Counter-drone: Terma acquires British C-UAS specialist OSL Technology
With the acquisition of OSL Technology, Danish group Terma gains expertise from civil airspace surveillance. The aim is an open ecosystem for counter-drone defence and the protection of critical infrastructure – civil and military.
Defence industry: Quantum Systems and ADV Defense UAB sign MoU in Vilnius
A German and a Lithuanian defence industry player plan to research, manufacture and develop markets together over the long term. The background is NATO's eastern flank and the German combat brigade stationed in Lithuania.
Ground drones for Ukraine: ARX Robotics wins major order for more Gereon systems
German UGV manufacturer ARX Robotics is delivering more Gereon ground drones to Ukraine and producing some of them locally. Networked via Mithra OS, this grows what the manufacturer calls the world's largest military robotics fleet.
Drone industry: BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace explore strategic UAS alliance
A memorandum of understanding is set to bring BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) together on unmanned systems. The drone industry partners are splitting the roles: TAI contributes development and production, BAE Systems sales in Europe.
Drone traffic management for all of Sweden: LFV awards Frequentis contract for UTM platform
Swedish air navigation service provider LFV is relying on Frequentis for drone traffic management. The order covers a digital UTM platform including implementation and support, intended to coordinate low-level drone flights nationwide.
Underwater drone for the German Navy: Intec and C2 Robotics cooperate on the Speartooth LUUV
Intec Industrie-Technik and C2 Robotics aim to strengthen the German Navy with the Speartooth LUUV. The underwater drone is around eleven metres long, carries up to one tonne of payload and fits into a shipping container.
Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems acquires Spleenlab, gaining AI expertise for autonomous missions
With Spleenlab, Quantum Systems brings the Visionairy AI suite and edge-perception know-how in-house. The drone manufacturer is tripling its software and AI team and aims to deliver more autonomous mission systems.
Counter-drone: Drone Shield reports more than 4,000 systems delivered worldwide
Two new individual contracts from the US Department of Defense worth a combined 6.8 million euros take the Australian counter-drone provider past the 4,000-system mark. Portable counter-drone systems are being delivered.
Unmanned systems: the Netherlands calls on industry to join APOS drone offensive
With the APOS action plan, The Hague wants more unmanned systems to be developed and built in the Netherlands. Start-ups and other national companies can take part in the call for proposals until 29 October.
Loitering munition: Rheinmetall ramps up series production of the Hero family in Sardinia
Rheinmetall is building Hero loitering munition models in Musei and Domusnovas, Sardinia, in cooperation with UVision. The order backlog exceeds 200 million euros; the company also offers reconnaissance drones and counter-drone systems.
Underwater drones: Helsing prepares acquisition of Australian AUV manufacturer Blue Ocean
AI meets underwater drones: buying Blue Ocean of Bibra Lake is to give Helsing hardware and manufacturing. The aim is autonomous systems in large numbers to secure the underwater domain in the North Atlantic and AUKUS waters.
Drone swarms for Europe: Helsing and Systematic form partnership
AI-enabled drone swarms are to be deployed directly from existing command systems in future: Helsing is integrating its platforms into Systematic Sitaware, which is used by more than 50 nations – including Austria.
Unmanned systems at Schiebel: “All these systems also serve civilian tasks”
At “DroneVation & Defence 2025” in Vienna, Austrian company Schiebel presents its latest developments in unmanned systems. Founded in 1951, it is one of the leading manufacturers of unmanned aircraft systems and is known above all for the Camcopter S-100.