Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Underwater drones from Plymouth: Helsing builds “Resilience Factory” in England
German start-up Helsing is investing 350 million pounds in the UK: SG-1 Fathom underwater drones and the Lura AI software are to be produced in Plymouth, with the first systems delivered this year.
Military drones for early warning: Saab and General Atomics develop unmanned AWACS based on MQ-9B
Saab is adding an unmanned variant to its manned early warning systems such as Global Eye: together with General Atomics, a UAEW solution based on the MQ-9B is being developed – an application of military drones for persistent situational awareness.
Drone manufacturer from Ukraine: Quantum Systems initially secures ten per cent of Frontline
With an option on up to 25 per cent, Quantum Systems is taking a stake in Ukrainian drone manufacturer Frontline from the Brave1 cluster. The focus is on production capacity, European components and the Zoom and Linza reconnaissance drones.
Drone start-up Pleno goes to Stark: Berlin specialist in autonomous flight control acquired
Navigation software for drones that work without satellite reception: with Berlin drone start-up Pleno, Stark brings in know-how for AI-driven autonomy and swarm behaviour – including for the Virtus platform.
Interceptor drones against Geran-2: Kyiv moves “Clear Sky” project into regular operation
Almost 550 Geran-2 intercepted in the pilot phase, now 5.3 million euros for expansion: Kyiv is relying on interceptor drones with “Clear Sky”. For now, the system is still considered vulnerable to saturation attacks.
Attack drone Ronni-13: Kyiv approves fibre-optic-controlled system for the troops
With the Ronni-13, the Ukrainian Armed Forces receive a new attack drone controlled via fibre-optic cable. It was developed by a Ukrainian company on the basis of combat experience.
Military drone R-34-T: Ukrainian Armed Forces introduce airborne laser target designator
The R-34-T military drone is designed to mark targets for artillery and air-launched munitions by laser. It has completed its tests and is now officially approved for units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Drone logistics: Booxit shows transport platform for drones at GDELS test site in Bürglen
Stackable reusable boxes with sensors and a self-centring adapter: at the GDELS Mobility Day, Austrian start-up Booxit presented its concept for drone logistics all the way to the front line.
Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Fraunhofer FHR pool radar research in strategic partnership
A millimetre-wave SAR sensor on the Trinity Pro and a future R&D office in Rheinbach: at the Wachtberg Forum, drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Fraunhofer FHR made their cooperation official.
Surveillance drone MAPS: Skydweller integrates Thales AI radar Air Master-S
Airborne for weeks to months, with a payload of up to 400 kilograms: Thales is now supplying the MAPS surveillance drone with a radar that calibrates itself and classifies targets using artificial intelligence.
Loitering munition MTO-LP1: Thales and Mistral subsidiary Boreal agree on joint production
A range of several hundred kilometres, ready for launch in under 30 minutes: Thales and Boreal plan to produce the MTO-LP1 loitering munition together. First flight tests are scheduled for summer 2025.
Underwater drone Scout: Dutch Ministry of Defence cooperates with Lobster Robotics
Signed on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague: the Netherlands plan to further develop the “Scout” underwater drone together with Lobster Robotics and bring a military version into service with the navy.
Counter-drone with drones: how Ukraine intercepts Geran-2 and reconnaissance drones in the air
Russia produces the Geran-2 in numbers that air defence missiles cannot keep pace with. Ukraine is therefore increasingly relying on its own drones for counter-drone defence – from quadcopter FPVs to dedicated interceptors such as the Sting.