Unmanned Systems News
The latest news on unmanned systems, counter-UAS and the defence industry, from Europe and around the world.
Counter-drone technology at Eurosatory 2024: Aaronia shows Aartos DDS in Paris
FPV drones avoid common frequencies and thus evade many detection systems. In Paris, Aaronia relies on ultra-wideband monitoring, a programmable Smart Jammer and the Spectran V6 MIL spectrum analyser – counter-drone capability from a single source.
Themis UGV with Agil weapon station: Milrem Robotics and Digital Bit cooperate for Romania
At the defence exhibition in Bucharest, Milrem Robotics and Romanian manufacturer Digital Bit presented their first joint result: an armed UGV combining the Themis platform with the remote-controlled Agil weapon station.
Reconnaissance drones from Ukraine: Quantum Systems opens plant for up to 1,000 Vector a year
Robert Habeck has opened Quantum Systems' new production site in Ukraine during a delegation visit. Vector reconnaissance drones and spare parts are to be built there; up to six million euros will be invested in the site.
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 drones for special forces: Bundeswehr orders Vector VTOL from Quantum Systems
Reconnaissance drones with a range of up to 30 kilometres are coming to the Army’s special forces: BAAINBw has signed the FALKE framework contract. From the fourth quarter of 2024, Quantum Systems will deliver 14 systems, training included.
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.
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.