Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Eurobotics: networking is the key to multi-domain capability
Unmanned systems are becoming increasingly important for modern armed forces. German company Eurobotics GmbH wants to network systems from different domains and combine them flexibly into a joint multi-domain network depending on the mission.
Unmanned systems in focus: US Marine Corps plans more than 6,500 additional billets
Drones, robotics, artificial intelligence, air defence and precision fires: the USMC aims to grow its personnel within five years so that unmanned systems and other modern weapons have enough trained personnel.
Blaze interceptor drone: Origin and WITU unveil new Polish fragmentation warhead at MSPO
Directed fragmentation, a weight of 700 grams and arming that can be reversed in flight: Latvia's Origin and Poland's WITU are presenting the Blaze interceptor drone in Kielce with a purpose-built warhead.
Azov Brigade: drones in frontline combat – Mykyta Puz on unmanned systems in the air and on land
The Azov Brigade, the 12th Special Forces Brigade, is part of the National Guard of Ukraine. Mykyta Puz, responsible for military technology, talks about unmanned systems in the air and on land, and explains why Western “wonder weapons” often fail at the front.
Counter-UAS for the fleet: Royal Netherlands Navy retrofits warships with interceptor drones
A contract signed on 24 August brings kinetic interceptor drones to Dutch warships. The counter-UAS system originally comes from land-based use; the supplier and type have not been disclosed.
Unmanned surface vehicles from Flensburg: Stark and Flensburger Shipyard plan Vanta production
A letter of intent is to pave the way: the FSG shipyard could in future build Stark’s unmanned surface vehicles of the Vanta family in larger numbers. Production figures and the timetable are still open.
Unmanned aircraft systems: Tekever acquires Flowcopter and its hydraulic propulsion
With the Edinburgh-based engineering company Flowcopter, Tekever secures a propulsion technology intended to let unmanned aircraft systems carry heavier loads and fly further. The two are already working together on a new family of systems.
Unmanned helicopters from Greece: exclusive interview with Velos Rotors
The unmanned helicopters of Greek company Velos Rotors were originally designed for civil and commercial use but have also proven useful in a military context. Founder and CEO Aris Kolokythas talks about the company, the Greek UAV sector and plans for Cyprus.
Unmanned systems for the Swiss Armed Forces: DDPS plans “Eiger” centre, drone battalion and recruit school
More drone flights over military and critical sites and a changed threat situation: the DDPS is focusing on unmanned systems, counter-drone defence and robotics. The location, budget and opening date of the new centre are, however, still open.
Unmanned ground vehicles in Ukraine: more than 100,000 front-line missions since the start of the year
Ammunition forward, wounded back: unmanned ground vehicles are taking over more and more last-mile runs in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Defence, the number of UGV missions per month has more than doubled since January.
Jet-powered interceptor drone: Ukraine approves Alexa Spatium for its armed forces
Fast Russian kamikaze drones are the main target: with Alexa Spatium, Ukraine receives its first interceptor drone with a turbojet. If it misses its target, it can return. The ministry is silent on speed, range and altitude.
Unmanned combat aircraft on the fast track: GKN Aerospace and Sweden test a new development path
At Malmen Air Base, GKN Aerospace showed the mock-up and turbojet of its UAV demonstrator for the first time. For Sweden, this is about more than an unmanned combat aircraft: faster processes, low-cost manufacturing and European supply chains.
Reconnaissance drone plus patrol system: Sweden orders Recce-Strike from Nordic Wing
Astero finds the targets, Raptor 2 engages them: with the Recce-Strike package of reconnaissance drone and patrol system, FMV is equipping above all light army units. Delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.