Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Drone warheads: Donaustahl has IABG test new series to NATO standards
Detonation and safety tests for the Western market: Donaustahl GmbH is having its new drone warheads tested for NATO suitability at IABG. Managing Director Stefan Thumann speaks of a decisive step.
Combat drones for Morocco: air force receives first Bayraktar Akinci from Baykar
The largest Turkish-built drone is now also flying for Morocco. At the same time, the country is procuring the Chinese TB-001 Scorpion – further expanding its fleet of combat drones, which according to Military Africa numbers 233 aircraft.
Drone manufacturer Baykar: 1.75 billion euros in export revenue in 2024
Baykar generates around 90 per cent of its revenue abroad. The Turkish drone manufacturer has now delivered the Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci to 35 countries – including six NATO members.
Military drone in civil airspace: Bundeswehr's German Heron TP flies from Schleswig to Leeuwarden
For the first time in Europe, a military drone has crossed the upper airspace open to all users. The German Heron TP flew to Leeuwarden and back as part of an EDA research project – with a view to the consequences for air traffic.
Drone carrier “Shahid Bagheri”: Iran's Revolutionary Guard commissions converted freighter
A former South Korean-built container ship now serves the IRGC Navy as a drone carrier. According to state media, the “Shahid Bagheri” can deploy drone squadrons, helicopters and light combat vessels and fire cruise missiles.
Drone swarm via optical fibre: Russia develops the Cerberus system
Six to twelve multicopter drones linked by fibre-optic cable and controlled by a single person with the help of artificial intelligence: Russian developers are working on a drone swarm called Cerberus. A prototype is to be shown at the “Army-2025” forum.
Combat drone Bayraktar TB3 drops bombs for the first time: Baykar tests MAM-T
After take-off and landing on a short-runway aircraft carrier comes the next step: the Bayraktar TB3 combat drone has hit its target with a precision-guided MAM-T bomb. This marks the start of munitions integration testing.
F-35 drone control: Lockheed Martin lets the fighter command drones
With its stealth characteristics, extensive networking and state-of-the-art sensors, Lockheed Martin's F-35 is regarded as the combat aircraft of the future. An AI-supported interface now also enables drone control directly from the cockpit of the F-35 and the F-22.
Drone manufacturer Schiebel: new RPAS contract with EMSA for the Camcopter S-100
Since 2018, the Camcopter S-100 has been monitoring Europe's coasts, ship emissions and oil slicks for EMSA. Now the drone manufacturer Schiebel has received a further service contract – with a term of up to four years.
Drone technology and middleware: Quantum Systems and Blackned network unmanned systems
Multi-sensor drones on one side, tactical communication middleware on the other: Quantum Systems and Blackned are combining their drone technology to transmit data securely and across domains in combat environments.
Combat drone Bayraktar Kizilelma: Baykar reports another successful flight test
With a new afterburning engine, close to the speed of sound: the prototype of the Bayraktar Kizilelma combat drone has passed another flight test. It is to become Türkiye's first unmanned fighter jet – including on board the “TCG Anadolu”.
Unmanned systems against submarines: Schiebel contributes the S-300 to the EU project SEACURE
The European Defence Fund has approved funding for unmanned systems in anti-submarine warfare. Schiebel is on board – in the Thales-led SEACURE consortium, with the new Camcopter S-300 as its aircraft.
Military drones as escorts: France’s combat helicopters test the “dronisation of air combat”
Manned helicopters remain central on the battlefield, says French Army chief Pierre Schill. The 3rd RHC is therefore linking them with military drones – from FPV flights out of the Gazelle to a drone wingman meant to become reality by 2040.