Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Kamikaze drones for Ukraine: Renault prepares Chorus production in Le Mans and Cléon
A carmaker as drone producer: Renault is to mass-produce the Chorus developed by Turgis Gaillard, up to 600 units a month. The kamikaze drone for Ukraine is comparable to the Shahed and Geran-2; a DGA contract worth around one billion euros is in prospect.
Unmanned systems in combat engineering: Poland's 1st Engineer Regiment trains with UGVs and UAVs
Police, rescue services and industry took part: new unmanned systems were the focus of an exercise by Poland's 1st Engineer Regiment, including the PIAP Hunter ground vehicle and the PIAP Mules. The General Command announced the exercise on X.
MQ-9B Sea Guardian for Germany: BAAINBw and NSPA procure eight systems from General Atomics
Eight aircraft, four ground control stations, first delivery in 2028: Germany is relying on the MQ-9B Sea Guardian for maritime surveillance. The NATO agency NSPA negotiated the deal via the MQ-9 Support Partnership.
Loitering munition for the US Marine Corps: Anduril supplies Bolt-M for the OPF-L programme
After 13 months of testing, the USMC has chosen Anduril's Bolt-M. More than 600 of the loitering munition systems are to follow by April 2027, with fielding to the troops starting in summer 2026.
Unmanned helicopter Proteus: Leonardo's British demonstrator takes off for the first time
Proteus has made its maiden flight in Cornwall. As an unmanned helicopter developed by Leonardo, it is to show the Royal Navy how autonomous aircraft can operate alongside crewed platforms – up to and including anti-submarine warfare.
Counter-drone defence and drones: what the Austrian Armed Forces need
In an interview, Brigadier Erich Weissenböck and Colonel Klaus Strutzmann of the Austrian Ministry of Defence talk about the growing importance of drones, the challenges of counter-drone defence and the long-term adjustments to Austrian air defence.
Geran-2E drone: Russia's drone with Verba missile mainly threatens civil aviation
A shoulder-fired air defence missile on its back, Chinese camera and radio equipment on board: Ukraine's DIU intelligence service has disclosed details of the Geran-2E drone. Military pilots can deal with it, departing and landing airliners cannot.
Long-range drones of Ukraine: the weapons Kyiv uses to hit targets 1,000 kilometres and more inside Russia
Arms plants in the Urals, refineries, ammunition depots: since mid-2025 Ukraine has been striking ever deeper into Russia with long-range drones. An overview of the A-22, E-300, Liutyi and FP-1 – and what this means for Russian air defence.
Loitering munition from the main battle tank: GDLS and Aerovironment unveil PERCH launch system
Firing Switchblade 300 and 600 directly from the Abrams or Stryker: the PERCH kit from GDLS and Aerovironment turns loitering munition into vehicle armament. It was shown at the US Army's MARS event in Fort Hood.
Combat-proven drones: “One month in Ukraine replaces ten years of NATO peace” – Primoco UAV
Czech manufacturer Primoco UAV SE is one of the few European drone companies whose systems have been used, refined and certified under real combat conditions. Founder Ladislav Semetkovský on lessons from Ukraine, why subsidies slow innovation and why only combat-proven drones count.
Mini drones from Gazelle and A400M: France's DGA tests releases from airborne platforms
Released from the helicopter, taken over on the ground: France's DGA defence procurement agency is examining how mini drones can be safely deployed from crewed aircraft. Drop tests with Gazelle and A400M were successful; clearance for flight operations is the goal.
Kamikaze drones in Venezuela: videos point to US use in Operation “Absolute Resolve”
A characteristic howl before the impacts: footage from Venezuela suggests that the US used kamikaze drones. The US system Lucas by Spektre Works, unveiled in 2025, looks almost identical to the Iranian Shahed.
Drone catapult on wheels: China's “arsenal ship” Zhong Da 79 is refitted again
First missile launchers with the firepower of a destroyer, now a mobile, presumably electromagnetic drone catapult: the freighter “Zhong Da 79” in Shanghai is puzzling experts – real weapons or mock-ups?