Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Interceptor drones for Ukraine's National Guard: Quantum Systems to supply 15,000 units
Ukraine is increasingly relying on interceptor drones against Russian attack drones. Quantum Systems has now received an order for 15,000 units – made possible by its investment in the Ukrainian manufacturer WIY Drones.
Interceptor drone Zerov-8: Ukraine's The Fourth Law targets Geran-2/Shahed
The Fourth Law became known for its TFL-1 autonomy module for FPV drones. Now it follows up with an autonomous interceptor drone that detects targets using AI – with figures on speed, range and planned radar integration.
Unmanned combat aircraft for the Luftwaffe: Airbus and Kratos aim to make Valkyrie operational by 2029
In Manching, two Kratos Valkyries are being prepared for a first flight with a European mission system. The goal is an unmanned combat aircraft available to the German Air Force from 2029 – alongside the Eurofighter.
Unmanned systems for air and ground: Hoverfly and Overland AI pair tethered drone with ground vehicle
A tethered drone powered by an autonomous ground vehicle: Hoverfly Technologies and Overland AI are linking unmanned systems in the air and on the ground into a joint capability for defence, national security and government agencies.
Kamikaze drone K2: Baykar unveils AI-supported swarm drone
With the K2, Baykar is also following the AI trend: the kamikaze drone is designed to fly in swarms, navigate without GNSS and reach more than 2,000 kilometres. First formation flights over the Gulf of Saros have been completed.
Sea drones under Ukrainian command: NATO loses all five scenarios in naval exercise off Portugal
After "Hedgehog 2025" in Estonia, now at sea: a "red" team under Ukrainian command used sea drones, among other assets, at "REPMUS/Dynamic Messenger 2025" and exposed weaknesses in NATO naval forces.
Military drones at "Hedgehog 2025": West Point analysts see a learning effect for NATO
Around ten Ukrainian drone pilots put entire NATO formations under pressure during the exercise in Estonia. Two retired officers assess what military drones really mean for tanks, doctrine and training – and what they do not.
Unmanned systems combined: Six Robotics and Stark agree recce-strike partnership
Norwegian swarm software meets Stark's loitering munition: under a memorandum of understanding, unmanned systems from both companies are to carry out recce-strike missions together. A first integration phase has already been tested.
Unmanned ground vehicles: Quantum Systems and Daimler Truck network trucks with Mosaic
Daimler Truck lorries are to interact with drones and other systems via the Mosaic software. The MoU with Quantum Systems targets convoys, teleoperated driving and unmanned ground vehicles in military logistics.
Drone manufacturer Primoco UAV SE: Spain's Guardia Civil orders the One 150
The first major order of 2026 brings the Czech drone manufacturer around 4 million euros. The Guardia Civil wants to use the One 150 to monitor maritime and border areas – while Primoco is expanding production in Písek.
Kamikaze drones for the US armed forces: Pentagon plans to order 30,000
Following the "Gauntlet" trials at Fort Benning, the winners have been selected and the order for 30,000 kamikaze drones is being prepared. The goal: low-cost systems down to every infantry squad – criticism from the Senate included.
Civilian drones in support of Austria: inside the Drohnenkorps Österreich
Martin Held is a former Jagdkommando soldier, trained airline pilot, founder and CEO of drone service provider Hero Aero – and now initiator of an association with big plans: an interface for civilian drones between authorities, emergency organisations and drone pilots.
Ground drone Mandrill: Quantum Systems enters ground robotics at Enforce Tac
With the Mandrill ground drone, Quantum Systems is opening its own Ground Robotics business unit. The modular vehicle is tied to the Mosaic UXS software suite and is meant to be the first of a whole family of ground-based systems.