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Air Warfare
Baykar completes initial integration run test of future uncrewed fighter jet
20th September 2022
Baykar Tech shared on Twitter a video of the trial with Bayraktar Kizilelma. The first flight of the system is scheduled to take place in 2023.
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Training
Boeing raises HATS for Australian helicopter pilots
21st September 2022
Training of helicopter pilots and aircrew continues apace for the Australian navy and army at Nowra.
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Air Warfare
Korean Air to develop a loyal wingman for ROKAF
24th August 2022
South Korea is joining the loyal wingman bandwagon, with a domestic company contracted to produce a detailed design for a new UAV.
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Air Warfare
MSPO 2022: Bidders emerge for Gryf programme
13th September 2022
Two contenders are confirmed for the Polish Gryf programme to acquire an optionally armed MALE UAS.
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Air Warfare
Boeing keeps Australian Chinooks flying, and excitedly awaits Apaches
7th October 2022
Boeing Defence Australia is heavily involved in helicopter maintenance in Australia, and that will only accelerate when Apaches are introduced.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Iran and Russia weigh risks and rewards from potential UAV deal
31st August 2022
A potential move to supply Russia with Iranian UAVs makes some sense but it is not without disadvantages.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Baykar ramps up TB2 production capacity, pins faith in Ukraine
6th September 2022
The manufacturer of the combat-proven Bayraktar TB2 armed UAV is making new investments to increase production capacity, as it also looks to broaden its collaboration with Ukraine.
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Air Warfare
D&S 2022: Thai-Chinese joint venture unveils DP 20-A UCAV
29th August 2022
Although wearing a new name, Beihang showed its BZK-005 UCAV at Defense & Security 2022 in Bangkok.
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Air Warfare
China flies new naval UAV variant for the first time
18th August 2022
China is working on new UAVs for naval use, plus a heavy fuel version of the CH-4 has taken to the air for the first time.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman unveils first Australian Triton
15th September 2022
Although behind schedule for handover to the RAAF compared to the original schedule, the first Triton has been unveiled.
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Naval Warfare
European Patrol Corvette gains slice of EU funding but practical hurdles remain
22nd September 2022
Four NATO navies could acquire a total of 26 European Patrol Corvette vessels in a complex programme that includes at least two different configurations and two concepts of use — but various details remain unresolved.
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Defence Notes
Going autonomous - maritime UAV platforms and programmes (podcast)
19th August 2022
The Shephard Media news team looks at naval UAV programmes in development and the various problems and opportunities that uncrewed aircraft present in the maritime domain.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AeroVironment expands flight autonomy presence with Planck Aerosystems acquisition
18th August 2022
The acquisition of Planck Aerosystems gives AeroVironment more capabilities in UAV guidance and navigation, autonomy and AI.
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Defence Notes
Israeli C-UAS jammers take effect in sub-Saharan Africa
22nd August 2022
Mozambican troops have successfully used Israeli-supplied MCTECH MC-Horizon counter-UAS systems to neutralise drones operated by Islamic State.
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Air Warfare
Bangladesh joins the TB2 club, apparently
10th August 2022
Media reports suggest that the Bangladesh military has opted for the hottest UAV on the market at the moment, the Bayraktar TB2.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AR3 (Ukraine Aid) [UK]
Background £270 Million investment On 15 September 2025, the UK MoD noted that, since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the UK ...
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Military UAS - small
Intra-Theatre Lift [UK]
Background Relationship to the Heavy Lift Challenge The Royal Navy (RN) embarked on the Heavy Lift Challenge, now called the Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), to explore cargo-carrying ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Intra-Theatre Lift [UK]
On 27 June 2022, the MoD released a request for information (RFI) for a long-reach intra-theatre lift UAV. The RfI stated that the MOD had identified a ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Intra-Theatre Lift [UK]
On 27 June 2022, the MoD released a request for information (RFI) for a long-reach intra-theatre lift UAV. The RfI stated that the MOD had identified a ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform (LACP) (Project NYX) [UK]
Background Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) Strategy Reflecting on lessons from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force (RAF) redefined the role of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
StormShroud: Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) [UK]
Background Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) Strategy Reflecting on lessons learned from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force (RAF) redefined the role ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing
Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) (Project Vanquish) [UK]
Background Autonomous Collaboration Platform (ACP) Strategy Reflecting on lessons learned from the cancellation of the Mosquito programme, the Royal Air Force (RAF) redefined the role ...
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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 - 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 ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
AR5
First announced in October 2012, the AR5 is a MALE UAS designed for SAR, surveillance and maritime patrol missions. The AR5 can be flown manually or commanded ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AR3 EVO
Unveiled at DSEI 2025, the AR3 EVO is a small fixed-wing UAV from Tekever. The system is highly modular and can be configured in a ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AR3
The AR3, or AR3 Net Ray, is an autonomous small-UAS designed to support land-based and maritime missions. In May 2025, the Royal Air Force announced ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
ARX
Unveiled at Xponential 2024, the ARX is a fixed-wing drone developed by Tekever. It features common electronics and software with other Tekever drones. Unlike those ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
AR2 Carcará
The AR2 Carcará is a hand- or catapult-launched mini-UAV designed to support search and rescue, surveillance and patrol operations in amphibious and maritime environments. It is ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
AR4
The AR4 is a hand-launched mini-UAS designed for rapid mobile deployment. Manufactured by Tekever, the UAS is suitable for both military and commercial ISTAR applications. A ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8N
The PT-8D is an IR system from Overwatch Imaging. It is fitted with multiple HD thermal cameras and has been designed to conduct missions at dusk ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8D
Marketed as a cost-effective solution, the PT-8D is a wide-area search and ISR payload from Overwatch Imaging. It features an RGB colour camera and a ...
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EO/IR systems
PT-8DN
The PT-8DN is a versatile day-night payload from Overwatch Imaging. It has dual RGB sensors of different focal lengths and an HD LWIR sensor. It also ...
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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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Universal UAV
Universal UAV is designed for multiple missions in the field of surveillance and reconnaissance, monitoring forest fires or fisheries. It consists of a carbon-fibre composite ...
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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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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 ...