Unmanned Systems News
The latest news on unmanned systems, counter-UAS and the defence industry, from Europe and around the world.
Drone production in Europe: Highcat presents modular systems and microfactories at KSK Symposium
Moving away from Asian supply chains: Highcat wants the hardware, batteries, electronics and software of unmanned systems to be made largely in Europe. How the German company plans to scale drone production and what is planned for Ukraine.
Squall cruise missile: Indra shows a low-cost weapon for targets beyond 300 kilometres at Unvex
Low-level flight, several guidance systems and a national supply chain: with the Squall cruise missile, Indra aims to enable both precise individual strikes and saturation attacks against enemy defence systems.
Interceptor drones: Terra Drone bets on Kurin Technologies, TRL Drones and its own flight controller
Interceptor drones are becoming a growth area in Terra Drone’s defence business. The Japanese group is showing the FPV interceptors KT-1 and KT-2, is exploring a jet variant with TRL Drones and builds its own Terra DFC flight controller. Whether the joint venture will materialise remains open.
Counter-UAS: Aaronia expands manufacturing with new production site in Bitburg
Counter-UAS systems from Aaronia have been in demand for years, most recently with a 72-million-euro order. The manufacturer is now investing a double-digit million sum in a new site in Bitburg, where production is to start in 2027.
Loitering munition Skystriker: Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate hand-over at 80 kilometres
Loitering munition for Germany: following the agreement signed at ILA Berlin in June 2026, Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems have demonstrated Skystriker live. Launches from the Europuls rocket artillery system and production in Germany are in view.
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.
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 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.
Reconnaissance drone plus patrol system: Sweden orders Recce-Strike from Nordic Wing
Astero finds the targets, Raptor 2 engages them: with the Recce-Strike package of reconnaissance drone and patrol system, FMV is equipping above all light army units. Delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
Counter-UAS in Denmark: Terma to create a nationwide drone situational picture
The military, authorities and infrastructure operators have so far processed their sensor data separately. A DALO contract with Terma is to change that: based on Helion and the FACE platform, a common situational picture is being created for Danish counter-UAS.
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.