Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Drone industry: MTU Aero Engines acquires Cologne propulsion specialist Aero Design Works
By buying Aero Design Works GmbH, engine manufacturer MTU is entering the drone industry and will offer propulsion for drones and guided missiles. The Cologne gas turbine maker remains legally independent; the purchase price is undisclosed.
Unmanned systems made in Germany and Ukraine: Quantum Systems launches two new joint ventures
Interceptor drones with WIY Drones, unmanned ground systems with Tencore: at the government consultations in Berlin, Quantum Systems expanded its "Build with Ukraine" initiative with two joint ventures.
Unmanned systems networked: Quantum Systems and Destinus link reconnaissance and effectors via Mosaic UXS
Networking reconnaissance and effects for unmanned systems even over long distances, without taking the decision out of human hands: that is the goal of the strategic partnership Quantum Systems and Destinus have entered into.
Counter-drone defence from the air: France relies on Tiger, Rafale and Hellfire from the Reaper
New footage shows Tiger helicopters and Rafale jets in action against Iranian drones. At the same time, France has armed an MQ-9 Reaper with a Hellfire – counter-drone defence launched from a drone.
Drone industry: Quantum Systems announces further joint ventures with Ukrainian manufacturers
A high-level political meeting in Berlin is to set the stage for new joint ventures under "Build with Ukraine". According to Quantum Systems, two of them are about to be announced – the drone industries of both countries are moving closer together.
Interceptor drones for Ukraine: Russia summons Japanese ambassador over Terra Drone investment
Terra Drone plans to build Terra A1 interceptor drones on a large scale together with Ukrainian start-up Amazing Drones. Moscow calls this "openly hostile", while the Japanese manufacturer's share price has risen significantly.
Drone warfare and the psyche: Markus Reisner addresses military psychologists – "War has changed radically"
Small units, hardly any cover, enormous psychological strain: at the 80th conference of military psychologists in Vienna, Colonel (General Staff) Markus Reisner showed what drone warfare with mass drone use means for soldiers and society.
Kamikaze drone from STM: Turkish long-range model resembles Iran's Shahed
STM has released a first flight-test video of its new long-range kamikaze drone. Turkish media see it as a replica of the Iranian Shahed, but credit the model with greater precision.
Drone operators for the Koninklijke Landmacht: Netherlands creates around 600 posts
Combat units of the Dutch Army are to receive drones as quickly as possible. A first phase provides for around 600 posts for drone operators – and the Commander of the Armed Forces is betting on fast innovation cycles.
Drone production in Romania: Ukraine and Bucharest explore joint manufacturing
A first-of-its-kind strategic partnership paves the way: 16 Ukrainian drone manufacturers have held talks in Bucharest on joint drone production. Around 200 million euros from the SAFE programme are under discussion; the companies involved remain officially unnamed.
Drone procurement on the Ukrainian model: US Army launches its 'drone Amazon'
Brave1 Market and DOT-Chain Defence showed in Ukraine how drones can reach the front via an online portal. Since 24 March, the US Army has also been relying on a marketplace of its own for drone procurement.
FPV drone with 35 kilometres of range: Russia unveils KVN-35 'Prince Vandal of Novgorod'
Fly further or hit harder: the new long-range KVN-35 variant of the Russian FPV drone lets operators choose between range and warhead – outranging the M-109A5Ö self-propelled howitzer of the Austrian Armed Forces (Bundesheer).
Drone strike on Spirit-030: Ukraine destroys Russian satellite antenna for the first time
With Starlink blocked for Russia, Moscow is bringing small GEO terminals of the Spirit-030 type to the front. A Ukrainian drone strike has now hit one of these stations for the first time – which satellite it uses remains unclear.