Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
AI drone Virtus: the decision remains in human hands
The German defence tech start-up Stark Defence develops AI-supported loitering munitions. Martin Rudolph, Director Business Development, talks about the AI drone Virtus, lessons from Ukraine and the role of humans on the battlefield of the future.
Drone manufacturer Schiebel: Camcopter S-300 to fly for EU anti-submarine warfare project SWORD
For SWORD, a project funded by the European Defence Fund and led by TKMS Atlas Elektronik, Austrian drone manufacturer Schiebel is supplying the aerial platform. Within three years, a system against underwater threats is to be developed.
Combat drones from Turkey: Indonesia buys twelve Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAV for its air force
Twelve Kizilelma firm, forty-eight more as an option: Indonesia is turning to Turkey for combat drones. Global Data sees this as a leap for the country's air warfare – and points to local production, teaming with the Kaan and the Strait of Malacca.
Reconnaissance drones for Romania: Quantum Systems to supply more Vector via SAFE
Romania's Ministry of Defence is enlarging its Vector fleet and financing the additional reconnaissance drones through the EU instrument SAFE. For Quantum Systems, the order is one of the very first SAFE projects.
Drone attack on Moscow: Ukrainian jet drones break through the capital's air defence rings
More than 1,000 drones in a single day, targets around the capital and in Crimea: after the drone attack on Moscow, the commander of Ukraine's USF declares the quiet life there over. The focus is on the BARS-FS and BARS-CM jet drones and the pipeline ring around the city.
Hornet drones on the “Highway to Hell”: Azov Corps systematically targets Russian logistics
The occupation administration in Kherson has closed a section of the M-18 to civilian lorries. The reason: attacks with Hornet drones, with which the Azov Corps aims to cut freight traffic towards Crimea by up to three quarters – fuel is already being rationed in Crimea.
MQ-9B with Loyal Eye: Saab and General Atomics fly unmanned early warning solution for the first time
First flight in Southern California: Saab's Loyal Eye radar sensor has taken off on an MQ-9B. A test campaign lasting several months now follows, which is to culminate in a comprehensive capability demonstration later in the year.
Loitering drone from Germany: Xynetic bets on speed and modularity
At DroneVation & Defence 2026, Xynetic co-founder and CEO Andreas Stiebner spoke about the loitering drone XLM 100 Minotaurus, its modular design, integration into existing systems and secure European supply chains.
Reconnaissance drones for US bases: U&C UAS to supply the US Army in Europe
Following an evaluation in exercises under high-intensity conflict conditions, Czech manufacturer U&C UAS has signed a contract with the US Army. The reconnaissance drones are primarily intended to improve the protection of American military bases in Europe.
Drone swarm in a container: Dzyne Technologies presents Blitz and the Blitz Box
An 80-litre backpack for small units or an ISO container launcher for dozens of aircraft: with Blitz, California-based Dzyne Technologies wants to make the drone swarm affordable and speaks of a new standard for “affordable mass”.
Loitering munition Lumberjack: Northrop Grumman demonstrates autonomy at “Operation Lethal Eagle”
Mission control via the Maven Smart System, AI-enabled targeting from Palantir, satellite data link: at an exercise of the US 101st Airborne Division, Northrop Grumman demonstrated its Lumberjack Group 3 loitering munition.
Ukrainian drone pilots on Gotland: NATO exercise again exposes the alliance's weaknesses
On the Swedish Baltic island of Gotland, NATO simulated an attack – and Ukrainian drone pilots put Swedish units out of action so often that training stalled. What Sweden's Chief of Defence concludes from it.
FPV drones without a soldering iron: Vienna start-up Dropforce aims to simplify drone building
One circuit board instead of many separate parts, airframes from the 3D printer and a supply chain that is as European as possible: the founders of Dropforce want FPV drones to be built faster and more easily and are now looking for pilot customers.