Unmanned Systems: Air, Ground & Maritime
Unmanned systems across all domains: aerial, ground and maritime drones in defence and security.
Kizilelma: production version S2 fires live from its internal weapons bay for the first time in Çorlu
Roketsan's Teber-82 and Aselsan's Tolun scored direct hits: Baykar has integrated the internal weapons bay on the Kizilelma. The unmanned combat aircraft is meant to penetrate dense air defences as a result.
Reconnaissance drones versus FPV interceptors: how the Vector from Quantum Systems takes evasive action
A Russian Telegram channel spotted a sensor on the tail of the Vector, prompting Quantum Systems to disclose details on LinkedIn: camouflage paint, a thermal camera and autonomous evasive manoeuvres are meant to protect reconnaissance drones from interceptors.
Counter-drone defence and drone operations: Kazakhstan's armed forces adapt their training
Exercises in electronic defence, communications protection and counter-drone defence: Kazakhstan is drawing on the lessons from Ukraine. Cadets are also to learn how to handle unmanned systems more intensively.
Drone cage in Munich: University of the Bundeswehr opens facility for flight tests
40 metres wide, 20 metres high and deep: the new drone cage at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich is to be used to research swarms, counter-UAS and flights under GNSS interference.
Unmanned surface vessels for ASW frigates: Netherlands awards design to Dutch Naval Design
Twelve metres long, one per ASW frigate: unmanned surface vessels are being designed for the Royal Netherlands Navy. Dutch Naval Design has won the contract, and dipping sonars from Thales have been procured in parallel.
Loitering munition Skystriker: Elbit Systems on human control and future drone technology
Loitering munitions combine reconnaissance and precision strike in a single system. At DroneVation & Defence 2026, Michael Edelstein of Elbit Systems spoke about the Skystriker, the role of human operators and how current conflicts shape unmanned capabilities.
VTOL drone AVALON: Polish armed forces test new system at “Amber Defender-26”
At one of the largest exercises of the year, Poland is relying on a domestically developed VTOL drone: AVALON from Under Ant is to handle reconnaissance and logistics, fly in swarms and launch automatically from a mobile platform.
CH-92A drone: Serbian Armed Forces fire guided missiles from Chinese-built UAV
A video released by the Serbian Ministry of Defence shows the CH-92A drone firing laser-guided FT-8B/C missiles in a live-fire exercise – a rare look at the Chinese drone in combat use, which Serbia ordered as early as 2018.
Drone swarms with a shared “brain”: Airbus flies MARS AI software at ILA Berlin 2026
One mission manager instead of one pilot per drone: Airbus Defence and Space wants to control drone swarms with the AI-based MARS Autonomy Suite. At ILA Berlin 2026, two Primoco One 150 flew autonomously using the software.
U-space platform MAIA: CSG subsidiary UpVision aims to coordinate drone traffic safely
With MAIA, UpVision, part of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), is launching a digital U-space platform: it is to connect air navigation services, drone operators and authorities, with artificial intelligence predicting risks in future.
Long-range drone Reliant: Quantum Systems increases payload and integrates Mosaic UXS
Up to 9 kilograms of payload, networked multi-domain operations and a supply chain without Chinese components: Quantum Systems has substantially further developed its long-range drone Reliant in a new generation.
Combat drones from Ukraine for testing in the US: memorandum paves the way for closer cooperation
Ukrainian combat drones are to be sent to the United States for testing by the US military. According to RFE/RL, it is the first agreement of its kind – and it could later also enable joint production on US soil.
Interceptor drone Terra A1 Autonomous: Terra Drone uses AI to detect and track hostile drones
With an autonomous interceptor drone, Terra Drone is expanding its young defence business. The Terra A1 Autonomous is designed to relieve pilots and counter swarm attacks – developed and improved together with partners in Ukraine.