Unmanned Systems News
The latest news on unmanned systems, counter-UAS and the defence industry, from Europe and around the world.
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.
Interceptor drones: how drones against drones are becoming a new class of air defence
Expensive guided missiles against cheap attack drones do not add up. That is why defence companies and start-ups worldwide are developing interceptor drones – from the Ukrainian hackathons to the Sting from Wild Hornets.
Counter-UAS as part of security provision: Austria's National Council passes the RKE Act
With the RKE Act, which is intended to make critical infrastructure in Austria more resilient, counter-UAS is also coming into focus. Several members of the government explain why the existing drone strategy is being developed further and which facilities are to be protected.
Marcus Wandt heads Saab's new group function for strategy and technology
From chief test pilot of the Gripen E via an ISS mission to the leadership level: Saab appoints Marcus Wandt as Senior Vice President to head the newly created “Group Strategy and Technology” function.
Military drones procured jointly: Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark form drone alliance
In Helsinki, the national armaments directors of four Nordic states agreed to procure military drones jointly in future. Nordic purchases of micro and mini drones via NSPA and Denmark are also planned.
ARX Robotics appoints former Lufthansa board member Detlef Kayser as Board Advisor
People and appointments at ARX Robotics: a former Lufthansa board member and McKinsey partner is to support the company's scaling. Detlef Kayser will advise the company as Board Advisor and contribute his network in industry and strategic sectors.
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.
Ground drones with air defence turret: Mangart 25 AD on MV-8 Komodo celebrates world premiere at SIDEC
In Slovenia, Valhalla Turrets and Dok-ing are showing a combat system from the ground drone class for the first time. The Mangart 25 AD turret on the MV-8 Komodo UGV engages air and ground targets; export options are being examined.
Former Airbus chief Tom Enders becomes Chairman of the KNDS Board of Directors
People and appointments at KNDS: the long-serving CEO of EADS and Airbus moves to the head of the KNDS Board of Directors. Tom Enders is to bring experience and a clear strategic vision to the company as it opens a new chapter.
Drone detection by microphone: Joanneum Research listens to the airspace passively
Microphone arrays and AI instead of radar: Joanneum Research relies on passive acoustics for drone detection. From December 2025, distributed, energy-autonomous sensor nodes in the UAS-Check Point project are to form the next step.
Military drones in the mountains: Drone Passion shows reconnaissance and cargo transport at NATO MW COE
Ten years of the NATO MW COE: for the anniversary, Drone Passion showed how military drones for reconnaissance and cargo transport fly together with a helicopter in alpine terrain – with few personnel and largely automated.
Counter-drone in Sweden: government provides more than 315 million euros for the armed forces
Sweden's government is bringing procurement forward by around eight years: more than 315 million euros are to expand the counter-drone capabilities of the Swedish Armed Forces. A further 135 million euros go into spare parts and equipment for the JAS 39 Gripen.
Loitering munition: Stark appoints Uwe Horstmann as new CEO
With Uwe Horstmann at the helm, the German loitering munition manufacturer Stark aims to enter a new growth phase – with more production, longer-range systems and international partnerships.