Unmanned Systems News
The latest news on unmanned systems, counter-UAS and the defence industry, from Europe and around the world.
XL-UGV Bladehaul: Thales Australia and 3ME Technology make the Bushmaster driverless
Ten tonnes of payload, hybrid drive, power for field hospitals: the XL-UGV Bladehaul from Thales Australia and 3ME Technology is being built in Bendigo and Newcastle on the basis of the Bushmaster – as a transporter, command post or carrier for counter-UAS.
Dronamics: PR director Severina Grozeva Patrone in conversation
Dronamics, the Bulgarian company and world's first airline to build cargo drones, was also the first licensed to fly cargo drones over long distances in the EU. In an interview, Global Communications and PR Director Severina Grozeva Patrone gives an insight.
Interceptor drones for Ukraine: Germany funds tens of thousands from Quantum Systems
Several tens of thousands of interceptor drones from Quantum Systems are to go to Ukraine as part of Germany's military aid package for winter 2026/2027 – funded by Germany, built in Ukraine. The company has also agreed to cooperate with Fire Point.
Thales in Switzerland and Austria: Matthias Zoller becomes Vice President and Country Director
After his time as Secretary General of SWISS ASD, Matthias Zoller is moving to Thales, where he will be responsible for two markets. Who will succeed him at the industry association Swissmem is still open.
Triada Robotics CEO Artem Veselov: “The market is turning away from expensive legacy systems”
In summer 2026, first information and sighting reports of a new Ukrainian jet drone appeared on social media. We spoke to Artem Veselov, CEO of Triada Robotics, about the company, its team and the future of long-range strike.
HAMZA-1: Havelsan and AOI unveil jointly built drone in El Alamein
The HAMZA-1 has been shown for the first time at the El Alamein International Aviation Show in Egypt. There, Havelsan and the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) also sealed a bulk sale of the drone.
Counter-UAS: Karner, Tanner and Leichtfried present the working group's interim report
Counter-UAS spread across several ministries: a joint drone situation centre, a larger exercise later this year and an amendment to the Telecommunications Act for critical infrastructure operators – these are the key points of the interim report of 24 September.
Geran-5 and Geran-4: Chinese Telefly small turbojets power Russia's jet drones
Two small turbojets from Shenzhen-based manufacturer Telefly turn the Geran-5 and Geran-4 into jet-powered missiles that electric interceptor drones can barely catch. What Ukrainian wreckage analyses reveal about the engines and why Beijing finds the deliveries ever harder to deny.
Kaboom Technologies: Hungarian defence network pools more than 30 technology companies
A newcomer from Budapest aims to combine defence technology from the USA, Europe and Israel with Hungarian manufacturing: Kaboom Technologies is targeting 70 billion forints in revenue and around 800 jobs within five years.
Tactical drones for Spain: Indra to deliver 147 Tarsis aircraft under the Santam programme
With Tarsis-W and Tarsis-VTOL, Spain's Army, Air and Space Force and Navy will receive domestically developed tactical drones from 2028. Indra is relying on Spanish technology, around a dozen partner companies and 500 new jobs.
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.
Ground drone instead of patrols: Natrix develops surveillance system for critical infrastructure
Operating around the clock, recharging on the move and without risk to security staff: Latvian manufacturer Natrix aims to secure large sites such as ports, airports and energy infrastructure with its new ground drone.
Counter-UAS on six wheels: Miriad turns the Rhinos UGV into the autonomous RHL6 rocket launcher
At UNVEX 2026, Miriad Global showed how its heavy Rhinos UGV is to bring twelve interceptor missiles into position without a crew. It is also developing Strikex, its own missile for counter-UAS against jet drones – whether and when a combat-ready overall system will follow is open.