Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Drone collision avoidance at Airlabs Austria: “Existing systems are not sufficient”
Airlabs Austria is the national innovation lab for unmanned aircraft systems. At “DroneVation & Defence 2025” we spoke with technical product manager Robin Deutsch about drone collision avoidance, icing forecasts and other current projects.
Counter-UAS from Czechia: LLP Holding shows JWI-4000 UAV interceptor at DSEI
Up to 4,000 metres altitude, 300 km/h top speed and a directional fragmentation warhead: with the JWI-4000, LLP Holding brings a counter-UAS building block to London. The manufacturer did not give dimensions.
Ground drone Havoc 8×8: Milrem Robotics shows armed Robotic Combat Vehicle at DSEI
Kongsberg turret, 30-millimetre cannon and missiles from Frankenburg Technologies: the Havoc ground drone celebrated its European premiere at DSEI 2025. Experience with the Themis in Ukraine has fed into its design.
Military drone for electronic warfare: Thales and Autonomous Devices show EW-UAS1 at DSEI
Jamming, deception, passive surveillance: the EW-UAS1 military drone is to give naval and land forces a flying platform for electronic warfare – initially intended to protect warships against anti-ship missiles.
Military drones for the Royal Canadian Navy: MDA Space orders up to six Camcopter S-100 from Schiebel
MDA Space is ordering military drones from Schiebel for Halifax-class ships: up to six Camcopter S-100 for ISTAR tasks. The order comes one day after the presentation of the weapon-capable S-101 and S-301.
Unmanned Systems / Maritime DronesUnderwater drone Remus 620 receives Thales Samdis 600 sonar for mine clearance
An underwater drone from HII, the Remus 620, now works with a sonar from Thales: both companies report that integration has been completed. The focus is on mine countermeasures and the protection of maritime infrastructure.
Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems to invest up to 50 million euros in the United Kingdom
The acquisition of Nordic Unmanned UK has given rise to Quantum Systems UK. The German drone manufacturer is targeting the British Ministry of Defence's 20-40-40 strategy; the new subsidiary is led by former Royal Marine Vito Tomasi.
Drone industry: Cologne engine maker Deutz buys propulsion specialist Sobek
By purchasing the Sobek Group, Deutz is entering the drone industry. The company makes electric drives and controls for drones and is considered profitable; the purchase price is around eleven times operating profit.
Underwater drone LUUV: Saab develops new sensor platform for Sweden
The FMV contract under which Saab will design, build and test a large underwater drone for Sweden is worth 60 million kronor. Sea trials begin in summer 2026; for now, the LUUV is not intended to carry weapons.
Ground drones: ARX Robotics shows Combat Gereon UGV with Valhalla weapon station
For the first time, ARX Robotics is making one of its ground drones combat-capable: Combat Gereon carries the Loki weapon station from Valhalla Turrets and is meant to make first contact robotically. The system is on show at DSEI UK 2025 in London.
Reconnaissance drone Aquila: Bulgaria relies on technology from Greece's Ucandrone
Bulgaria has ordered 36 Aquila units, and the first have been in service with the Land Forces since May. The reconnaissance drone from Greek manufacturer Ucandrone takes off vertically and observes up to 40 kilometres in good visibility.
Bayraktar TB2: Croatian Armed Forces test their six new drones
Croatia ordered six Bayraktar TB2 plus equipment for 67 million euros, and tests with Baykar specialists are now under way in Velika Gorica. According to current information, full operational capability will be reached by the end of September.
Unmanned systems as “affordable mass”: Justin Bronk on the next generation of stealth combat drones
Cheap enough for risky missions, capable enough to add real value: in a video, air power expert Justin Bronk explains what unmanned systems in the form of stealth combat drones are meant to achieve alongside combat aircraft.