Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Underwater drone: Saab and Sweden put LUUV demonstrator in the water
Less than a year after the contract was awarded, a large underwater drone from Saab has successfully completed sea trials. The LUUV demonstrator concludes the first project phase; more advanced capabilities are to follow next.
Grille drone: Steyr Motors generators secure the power supply for Avilus
While Avilus’s Grille drone is in the air, the next battery set is already charging on the ground, made possible by the M12 Power Unit from Steyr Motors. The cooperation targets military field operations; the generators are already in use with the Bundeswehr.
Net-launcher drones for the Bundeswehr: contract worth up to 1.1 billion euros
The budget committee gave the green light, and a day later the BAAINBw signed: the Bundeswehr is acquiring net-launcher drones that capture targets instead of shooting them down. Quantities and contract value remain open – media name the A1-Falke from Argus Interception.
Interceptor drones in the lead: Ukraine orders more than 590,000 drones via Brave1 Market
For the first time, interceptor drones top the order statistics of the Ukrainian armed forces, ahead even of FPV combat drones. Behind this is a procurement model that converts combat successes into points and is now also attracting Airbus Defence and Space and Canada.
Drone manufacturer UDS opens production facility in Ukraine
With the joint venture “UDS Ukraine”, the Lithuanian drone manufacturer Unmanned Defense Systems intends to stay in the country for the long term. Training, advice and feedback from operations are planned – Lithuania's ambassador to Ukraine welcomes the move.
Reconnaissance drones made at home: Poland orders FlyEye from FlyTronic
A billion-złoty contract financed through the EU's SAFE programme: Poland is buying FlyEye reconnaissance drones from a domestic manufacturer. The first systems are with the troops, training is under way and the final deliveries are due by the end of 2030.
VTOL drones in a container: Sikorsky packs four Nomad 100 into the Fast Pack
With the Nomad 100 Fast Pack, Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky aims to bring VTOL drones and their infrastructure rapidly to any location. Two aircraft are to be ready for launch in less than 15 minutes; the company is silent on customers and prices.
Loitering munition TYR: Heaviside Industries shows lightweight weapon at AUSA
Just over two kilograms, four warhead variants from Nammo, more than 60 minutes in the air: with TYR, Heaviside Industries is presenting a portable loitering munition that is even intended to engage main battle tanks.
Interceptor drones from Ukraine: Japan buys P1-Sun from SkyFall
For the first time, Tokyo is sourcing interceptor drones made in Ukraine. Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed the contract with SkyFall for the P1-Sun – the quantity, contract value and which variant will be delivered remain undisclosed.
Counter-UAS in Hamburg: police procure A1 Falke counter-drone systems from Argus Interception
Following the attempted attack in Leipzig, Hamburg is stepping up its counter-UAS capability: the police are receiving systems from Argus Interception whose technology goes back to a Hamburg research project. They are due to enter service this year.
Unmanned systems in the Ukraine war: Graz panel exposes Europe’s lag in speed
Unmanned systems emerge in Ukraine within months; in Europe it takes years. At the Graz Systems & Vision Forum, the Austrian Armed Forces, Ukraine’s National Guard, TU Munich and Apex discussed how technology becomes operational faster – and where Europe must start.
Amphibious UGV: Ukraine runs first logistics mission over land and water
More than 40 kilometres, partly over land, partly through water: an amphibious UGV developed in Ukraine has for the first time delivered food and ammunition right up to the positions of Ukrainian soldiers. Development was funded by the Brave1 innovation cluster.
Counter-UAS for Egypt: Russia offers Cairo the Bizon system
Russia wants to equip Egypt with the short-range counter-UAS system Bizon – shortly after a drone set two ships ablaze in the port of Damietta. Quantities, price and delivery date remain open, and no order is known.