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Uncrewed Vehicles
Palladyne AI and Red Cat to demonstrate capabilities for autonomous drone swarms to the US military
6th May 2025
Red Cat and Palladyne AI recently conducted a cross-platform collaborative flight involving three diverse heterogeneous drones.
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Land Warfare
“A new philosophy of defence”: ASELSAN sets out ambitions for the future
14th November 2025
In Conversation: Shephard’s Gerrard Cowan talks to ASELSAN CEO and President Ahmet Akyol about how the business has evolved and expanded over the past five decades, and its aim of becoming a top 30 global defence company by 2030.
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Defence Notes
France unveils new strategic review as Macron vows to accelerate defence spend
15th July 2025
The 2025 National Strategic Review highlights the importance of readiness against a growing Russian threat and was published days after a speech from the French President Macron who called for an increase in defence spending worth €6.5 billion by 2027.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOF Week 2025: PDW unveils attritable FPV drone for SOF operations at scale
7th May 2025
PDW has revealed its Attritable Multirotor First Person View drone at SOF Week 2025, offering special operations forces a low-cost, rapidly deployable platform for strike and ISR missions, inspired by battlefield lessons from Ukraine.
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Naval Warfare
Singapore to upgrade Super Rapid 76mm guns with Strales system
12th May 2025
A total of 28 active surface ships will receive the upgrades to their weaponry to help them combat the growing threat from UAVs.
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Air Warfare
Hanwha Aerospace and GA-ASI join forces to co-develop UAVs
3rd April 2025
The $510 million partnership will see Hanwha invest to co-develop and manufacture the Gray Eagle STOL, with a maiden flight test expected by 2027.
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Naval Warfare
Red Cat expands its manufacturing capacities to surge production of UAVs and USVs
13th August 2025
The company has invested $80 million to enhance its facilities and establish a new maritime division.
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Land Warfare
US Army seeks nearly $900 million to accelerate development and acquisition of CUAS capabilities
2nd July 2025
The branch plans to speed up the building and procurement of kinetic and non-kinetic systems for fixed, semi-fixed and on-the-move operations.
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Air Warfare
Will drone motherships form part of tomorrow’s warfare?
26th August 2025
While motherships offer multiple operational advantages, the changes in the character of warfare may bring new tactics to the battlefield, reducing their role.
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Air Warfare
What impact will the massive drone attack on Russian territory have on the future of the war in Ukraine?
2nd June 2025
The large-scale Ukrainian UAV offensive against airbases in Russia is likely to affect the conflict in multiple ways in addition to impacting the warfare of tomorrow.
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Air Warfare
Havelsan launches new ISR UAV
24th February 2025
Bulut is a new uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and is the first of a few “different versions” being worked on by the company, building on the launch and operation of its first UAV, Baha.
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Air Warfare
HevenDrones and Mach Industries partner to boost drone production
19th March 2025
Production will focus on HevenDrones’ H100, H2D55 and Raider uncrewed aerial vehicles, with the aim to scale up production to hundreds a month depending on demand.
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Air Warfare
Avalon 2025: Australia reimagines Ghost Bat as a proving platform and targets future versions
24th March 2025
Now known as the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, the Loyal Wingman notably kept close to promised deadlines such as first flight in February 2021, in spite of originally being promised for 2020.
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Air Warfare
Trump’s drone directives win US industry support but questions remain over ability to challenge Chinese market dominance
12th June 2025
New presidential directives for UAV production are intended to remove bureaucratic barriers and support suppliers.
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Land Warfare
CTAI’s 40mm cannon gains new A3B airburst round for UAV defence
20th June 2025
CTA International (CTAI), a joint venture between KNDS France and BAE Systems, developed the 40mm Cased Telescoped Armament System (40 CTAS) for integration onto armoured vehicles. It has been further developed for ships and ground-based systems.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Heavy Lift VTOL (HVTOL) [US Army]
Background USMC First, Army Second In September 2021, Kaman unveiled its Kargo UAV, specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Joint Tactical Autonomous Aerial Resupply ...
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Military UAS - mini
Mini UAV (Bulgaria)
Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAV [Peru]
Background UAV FAP UAV FAP is a family of Peruvian UAVs that have been developed by the Peruvian Air Force and the Centre for Research ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Land Exploration and Reconnaissance Vehicle (VERT) (Mini UAV) [Spain]
Background VERT In June 2025, the Spanish Government announced a €72 million (US$82.5 million) investment in the Vehículo de exploración y reconocimiento terrestre (VERT), which translates ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Small UAV [Belgium]
According to reports, the Belgian Land Force is set to launch various procurement programmes to expand and diversify its UAV fleet. One of these is ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Small UAV [Belgium]
According to reports, the Belgian Land Force is set to launch various procurement programmes to expand and diversify its UAV fleet. One of these is ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAV (Bulgaria)
Programme Background The Bulgarian Army wants to procure UAVs to enhance the organic tactical ISR capabilities of its ground forces. According to Bulgarian media, a ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Land Exploration and Reconnaissance Vehicle (VERT) (Micro UAV) [Spain]
Background VERT In June 2025, the Spanish Government announced a €72 million (US$82.5 million) investment in the Vehículo de exploración y reconocimiento terrestre (VERT), which translates to the land exploration ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Thor [Israel]
Background Various Contracts On 3 December 2024, the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced it had purchased “advanced drones and autonomous systems” from Elbit Systems in various ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Parrot Anafi (Singapore)
Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Domestically developed UAV [Mexican Navy]
Background Domestic development In 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced initiatives for the Army and Navy to independently develop UAV prototypes, as part of a broader ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tempest 50 [USAF]
Programme Background Contract Award On 18 December 2024, the US DoD announced that the USAF had awarded Firestorm Labs a $100 million Small Business Innovation Research ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
UAV-2 Gavilan [Ecuador]
Background Domestic Development Development of the UAV-2 Gavilan by CIDFAE began in 2009, with the FAE unveiling the UAV in 2014. Reportedly, the FAE has five ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Small-UAV (Jump 20) [South Korea]
Background Primary Partner In October 2025, during ADEX 2025, AeroVironment announced signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to make Korean Air (KAL-ASD) its primary partner in South Korea. The ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Albatroz [Brazil]
Background Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) In August 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Brazilian Navy and Stella Tecnologia to evaluate the ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
VTOL UAV
The Defence Technology Institute launched the VTOL UAV R&D; project in cooperation with the Naval Research and Development Office, Royal Thai Navy and private sector ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
MCOM UAV
The Mundo Compuesto (MCOM) UAV is a fixed-wing UAV designed to provide surveillance during both day and night for military and security force users. It uses ...
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Air: UAV simulators
UAV Simulators
Elbit Systems has developed simulation systems to train personnel in UAV operation, from generic UAV training for initial screening procedures up to full mission, high-fidelity ...
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Air: UAV simulators
UAV Training
Resource UAS offers a range of UAV training, from foundation courses to live flying on a range of aircraft. Each can be tailored to suit ...
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UAS: Integrated systems - uncrewed
UAV TRS
Celestia’s UAV Tactical Recovery System (TRS) assures controlled and safe landing of a UAV at a pre-designated GPS location. It can be deployed on command ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
QTP-UAV
The Quad Tilt Prop UAV (QTP-UAV) is an electric platform that is designed to provide VTOL capability with high-speed horizontal flight.
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Berkut UAV
In February 2022, Aerovehicles presented the Berkut MOBPY UAV at the Silvio Pettirossi Air Base of the Paraguayan Air Force. The UAV has been designed ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Tactical UAV
Unveiled at DSA 2022, the Deftech Tactical UAV is an indigenously developed platform based on the Aldura Mk1. The platform is aimed at the Royal Malaysian ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
E-UAV
In October 2021, the Jordan Design and Development Bureau (JODDB) unveiled the E-UAV at the Artificial Intelligence Defense Technology and Cyber Security Exhibition and Conference (AIDTSEC). The UAV is ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
MALE UAV
As its name suggests, the MALE UAV is a male-class drone. It has been developed by Indo-Pacific Communication & Defence (IPCD) and certified by the Ministry of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Tactical UAV
The Tactical UAV is a mini hand-launched UAV designed by Indo-Pacific Communications & Defence (IPCD). It features an ISR payload due to its purpose as a ...
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EO/IR systems
UAV EOTS
The UAV Electro-Optical Tracking System (EOTS) is a small-sized and lightweight EO/IR tracking device for UAVs from Hanwha Systems. It performs image acquisition, automatic tracking and range ...
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EO/IR systems
DCoMPASS UAV
The Digital Compact Multi-Purpose Advanced Stabilized System (DCoMPASS UAV) is an EO/IR system for surveillance , Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). It features a lightweight, compact design with ...
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Military UAS - small
UAV FAP
UAV FAP is a family of Peruvian UAVs that have been developed by the Peruvian Air Force and the Centre for Research and Development of Projects (CIDEP) since ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Futura UCAV-UAV
The Futura UCAV-UAV is a tactical surveillance and target acquisition UAV that can also act as a UCAV platform. The gas turbine-powered aircraft is ready ...
