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Uncrewed Vehicles
UK and US military researchers trial biofuelled UAV
1st April 2022
R&D work on synthetic fuel may help the RAF to achieve its ambitious objective of net-zero carbon emissions from its operations by 2040.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA 2022: Malaysian-made electric UAV goes on display
28th March 2022
The Helang UAV is a fully electric VTOL platform with a two-person ground control station.
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Defence Notes
Armenia minds the gap on loitering munitions and UAVs
11th April 2022
Indigenously developed loitering munitions and UAVs took centre stage at the recent ArmHiTec exhibition in the Armenian capital Yerevan.
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Air Warfare
SeaGuardian UAVs to reach Taiwan in 2025
28th March 2022
Taiwan's SeaGuardians will bring brand new capabilities to the ROC Armed Forces, including ISR, target acquisition and counter-land, counter-sea and anti-submarine strike capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
Indo-Pacific 2022: Australia is set to trigger MCM tender
13th May 2022
Three industry contenders have emerged for the Australian navy's quest for a new unmanned MCM system.
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Naval Warfare
Philippine Navy narrows its renewed search for OPVs
3rd May 2022
The ADAS 2022 exhibition in Manila threw up some updates on the Philippine Navy's quest for half a dozen OPVs.
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Naval Warfare
Pakistan Navy has designs on Jinnah-class frigates
27th April 2022
Pakistan is on to a good thing with Turkey as it gains experience in warship design and construction, moving from the Babur class towards the Jinnah class.
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Land Warfare
Saab to demonstrate MSHORAD in ‘near future’
31st March 2022
Saab plans to hold live firing demonstrations soon of its Mobile Short Range Air Defence System.
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Air Warfare
DSA 2022: TAI affirms commitment to Malaysia even if bids fail
30th March 2022
Even if it is unsuccessful in bids for MALE UAV and light combat/trainer aircraft programmes, Turkish Aerospace (TAI) executives confirmed to Shephard that the company aims to build ‘long-term relationships’ in Malaysia.
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Air Warfare
Australia axes its Reapers in surprise cancellation
1st April 2022
Reigniting emotions from the cancellation of its submarine programme last year, Australia has now done much the same with its planned Reaper buy from the US.
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Training
USAF issues Bandit design contract for UAV-based red air training
15th March 2022
As part of the Bandit programme, Blue Force Technologies will mature a high-performance UAV design for adversary air training with US pilots.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Boeing floats idea of tailhook-equipped Ghost Bat for USN
6th April 2022
Could the newly christened MQ-28A Ghost Bat UAV find work with the USN?
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Defence Notes
FONDEF proves its worth as Argentina updates land and naval inventories
8th April 2022
The Argentine Army recently received new vehicles, weapons and UAVs while the fourth OPV for the Argentine Navy is due to be commissioned in mid-April.
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Air Warfare
Ukraine: an ugly truth
12th April 2022
The way in which Russia has gone about invading Ukraine defies logic and leaves military analysts with more questions than answers.
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Land Warfare
FN Herstal demonstrates new C-UAS solutions
29th March 2022
The deFNder Family of Remote Weapon Stations from FN Herstal was tested for countering UAVs during the NATO Non-Lethal Technology Exercise (NNTEX-C) in Sardinia, Italy.
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 - 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 - small
Penguin C (Latvia)
Programme Background In 2018, the Latvian MoD signed an agreement with Latvian companies UAV Factory and Atlas Aerospace to procure UAVs for the LNAF. Under ...
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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 - tactical
Albatroz [Brazil]
Programme Background Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) In August 2023, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Brazilian Navy and Stella Tecnologia to evaluate ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Chinese UAVs [Bangladesh]
Background Request for Proposals (RFP) In 2023, as reported by Shephard at the time, the Bangladesh Army released a 106-page tender document to gather information ...
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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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 ...
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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 - 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
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 - 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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Turac VTOL UAV
The Turac is a fixed-wing VTOL UAV developed jointly by Havelsan and Istanbul Technical University Aerospace Research Center. It can be used for traditional military ISR ...
