Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
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.
Counter-UAS UGV: HT Division and MKE combine Katica platform with Tolga system
A Hungarian-Turkish project sealed at Saha Expo 2026 in Istanbul: the counter-UAS UGV is to carry radar, a jamming system, laser weapons and guns, and engage targets even while on the move.
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.
Unmanned ground vehicle with effector: Diehl Defence's Ziesel fires Spike LR for the first time
Five days, 17 shots: together with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Eurospike, Diehl Defence has fired the Spike LR from the Ziesel UGV for the first time. This is a first for unmanned ground vehicles; a demonstration for armed forces is planned.
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.
Combat drone Bayraktar Akinci receives Al-Tariq precision munitions from Edge
Two new agreements at SAHA 2026: Edge from the Emirates and Baykar from Türkiye are bringing the Al-Tariq munition to the Akinci combat drone and plan to market each other's products in future.
Counter-UAS and drones: European Commission seeks founding members of the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance
After repeated airspace violations over EU states, the Commission is drawing on Ukraine's experience in drones and Counter-UAS. An industry-led alliance is to bring together manufacturers, start-ups and end users.