Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Unmanned ground vehicles as “wingmen”: ARX Robotics and GDLS-UK network Hector with Ajax
Unmanned ground vehicles are to be controlled from the British Ajax in future. ARX Robotics' Hector is the first; at the same time, the partners are examining whether autonomous land systems can be produced in larger numbers in the United Kingdom.
Unmanned maritime systems: Quantum Systems takes Seavex and Subvex to sea
Unmanned maritime systems join the Quantum Systems portfolio for the first time. Seavex and Subvex are being presented in Sesimbra, tested during the NATO exercise “Repmus” and are to work alongside air and land systems via Mosaic UXS.
Interceptor drones: Terra Drone bets on Kurin Technologies, TRL Drones and its own flight controller
Interceptor drones are becoming a growth area in Terra Drone’s defence business. The Japanese group is showing the FPV interceptors KT-1 and KT-2, is exploring a jet variant with TRL Drones and builds its own Terra DFC flight controller. Whether the joint venture will materialise remains open.
Reconnaissance drone Wingcopter 262: six hours of flight time and 150 kilometres of tactical range
Wingcopter is launching a reconnaissance drone for defence and security with the electric eVTOL Wingcopter 262. The aircraft is designed to operate without launch infrastructure and to navigate without GNSS; Wingcopter is also cooperating with TAF Industries.
Loitering munition Skystriker: Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems demonstrate hand-over at 80 kilometres
Loitering munition for Germany: following the agreement signed at ILA Berlin in June 2026, Diehl Defence and Elbit Systems have demonstrated Skystriker live. Launches from the Europuls rocket artillery system and production in Germany are in view.
Counter-UAS put to the test: Czech Republic trials new technologies at “Drone Shield 2026”
Counter-UAS and unmanned ground vehicles are at the heart of the “Drone Shield 2026” exercise in Březina and Lipník nad Bečvou. Supported by NATO-DIANA, the Czech Armed Forces and dozens of companies are testing how different capabilities work together.
Autonomous rescue vehicle Taros Medic: VOP CZ unveils its new system at NATO Days in Ostrava
On show to a large audience for the first time: an autonomous rescue vehicle called Taros Medic is at the centre of VOP CZ’s presence in Ostrava. The Czech company is also bringing proven equipment and further new products.
Unmanned ground vehicles for the US Marine Corps: American Rheinmetall to deliver Mission Master SP
Twelve Mission Master SP and five amphibious marine kits: the unmanned ground vehicles contract continues the long-standing partnership with the US Marine Corps and supports the build-up of a Rheinmetall site in Maine.
Unmanned helicopters for Angola: Edge Group hands over six HT-100 Naval after acceptance trials
Following the Factory Acceptance Trials in Switzerland, six Anavia HT-100 Naval unmanned helicopters have been handed over to the Angolan Navy. Integration on three corvettes and sea trials in Angola are next.
AI-guided combat drones: Ukraine recommends six of seven solutions for procurement after large-scale test
Detecting, locking on to and hitting moving ground targets without human input: that is what AI-guided combat drones had to achieve in the test by the Ministry of Defence and Brave1. The decision to strike is nevertheless to remain with a human.
Drones for Ukraine: the Netherlands provides a further 250 million euros for the Drone Line Initiative
With the new tranche of reallocated funds, the Dutch contribution to the Drone Line Initiative reaches 1 billion euros. Alongside drones for Ukraine, the Netherlands is also pledging additional munitions for the F-16.
Flying 5G base station: Schiebel and Hanwha Systems turn unmanned helicopters into communication nodes
A flying 5G base station, data relays and protection against electronic warfare: Vienna-based Schiebel and South Korea's Hanwha Systems are significantly expanding their cooperation, building on experience with the Camcopter S-300.
Unmanned ground systems for NATO's eastern flank: ARX Robotics announces expansion to Poland at MSPO
Its own company, a planned headquarters, investment in the tens of millions: ARX Robotics is bringing unmanned ground systems and its experience from Ukraine to Poland – the company's fourth market.