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Defence Helicopter
Farnborough 2010: Textron pursues 'flying Humvee' programme
22nd July 2010
Textron Systems is looking to take advantage of a slowed-rotor compound aircraft design developed by Carter Aviation as it pursues the Transformer (TX) programme. The …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Farnborough 2010: Selex Galileo continues UAV push
19th July 2010
Steve Mogford, CEO of Selex Galileo - a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, told reporters before the Farnborough International Air Show that his company would support an Anglo-Italian …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Valkyrie VTOL UAS To Meet ISTAR Requirements
19th July 2010
Cranfield Aerospace (CAe) has successfully completed the first phase of development of a new autonomous Unmanned Air System (UAS) with vertical take-off and landing capability. …
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Defence Helicopter
AVX submits proposal for Fly-Drive vehicle
12th July 2010
AVX Aircraft Company has responded to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) seeking designs for a tactical fly-drive …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Three stages of French DGA trials successfully completed by Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 UAS
15th June 2010
The French DGA has already completed three of the four flight trial phases involving the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) Helicopter …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Zala Aero launches new VTOL UAV Zala 421-21
9th June 2010
On Tuesday 8 June, 2010 ZALA AERO officially launched its new VTOL ZALA 421-21 with its unique six rotor design. The unmanned complex based on …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Schiebel introduces enhancements to Camcopter S-100
9th June 2010
To meet the ever increasing demands of customers worldwide, Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) is being continuously improved. The latest upgrades provide …
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Defence Helicopter
Kaman Helicopters awarded Army contract for unmanned helicopter enhancements
27th May 2010
Kaman Aerospace Corporation (Kaman) announced today that the US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), has awarded a $2.9M contract to …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AirStar International completes design, prototyping, testing, modification of 'Rear Engine' Super Lift 4.0 VTOL UAV
15th April 2010
AirStar founder Josef Joebstl points out, "The primary benefits from a rear engine design are the ability to configure the payload at the front of …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Successful maiden flight of MUSECO VTOL UAV with combat proven Ground Control Station
8th April 2010
In a joint effort Swiss UAV and EMT Penzberg successfully flew the first fully automated mission on the combat proven EMT LUNA Ground Control Station …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Vought Defense Systems Corp. announces contract for the acquisition of Cyber Aerospace, LLC
16th March 2010
Vought Defense Systems Corp. (VDSC) announced today that it has signed a contract to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Cyber Aerospace, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUSA Winter 2010: A160 production line to start humming
24th February 2010
The first production A160T Hummingbird UAV will roll off Boeing’s Mesa, Arizona, line in August as the company looks to secure a service launch customer. …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
A2TECH develops new helicopter-UAV
2nd February 2010
A2TECH announce the start of the production of the first prototype, the RV-VTOL25 'Explorer' serial number 001, wholly designed as an cost effective small rotary-wing …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAI to demonstrate Aerosonde Mark 4.7 Small Unmanned Aircraft System during Bahrain International Airshow
18th January 2010
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron company, announced today that it will conduct a flying display of its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AAI conducts successful shipboard trials of the Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small UAS
15th January 2010
AAI Corporation announced today that its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) successfully completed a week of flight operations aboard the Office of …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - small
Aerosonde (Qatar)
Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...
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Military UAS - small
Medium Range Reconnaissance (MRR) / Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) [USA]
Background The Rucksack Portable UAS (RPUAS) programme The RPUAS programme will provide the battalion and below-ground manoeuvre elements within the US Army with an organic, ...
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Military UAS - small
Battalion reconnaissance UAS [US Army]
Background Call for solutions In August 2026, the US Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal issued a call for solutions, seeking a new battlefield reconnaissance ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
DEF129 (Small UAS Plus) [Australia]
Programme Background Requirement The army wanted up to 17 SUAS+ systems with a life of six years. The tender said the UAV would be issued ...
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Military UAS - mini
DEF129 (Small UAS) [Australia]
Background Requirement The Australian Army identified a need for a small UAS to provide an organic ISR capability to units operating at the tactical level. ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Company Level Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (SUAS) Directed Requirement (DR) [US Army]
Background Requirement The US Army approved the Co-Level SUAS DR acquisition in June 2023 to supply Brigade Combat Teams with an “immediate, commercially available capability” to meet ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Nightwarden (Qatar)
Programme Background The Qatar MoD has established the Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center to carry out ISR missions for the Qatar Armed Forces. Among its roles ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Scorpio 500 [US]
Background Contract Award In December 2024, XTEND was awarded a US$8.8 million contract by the US Department of Defense (DoD) for its Scorpio 500. As reported by ...
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Military UAS - mini
Medium Range Tactical (MRT) [USMC]
Background Request for Information (RFI) In February 2026, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued an RFI for solutions for a Medium Range Tactical (MRT) ...
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Military UAS - mini
X10D (Atlantic Diving Supply) [US Army]
Background Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS) Skydio announced in March 2026 that the US Army had placed a $52 million order to acquire over 2,500 X10D ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
VTOL-Capable Group 2 UAV [USA]
Background Request for Information (RFI) In March 2026, the USAF issued an RFI seeking a VTOL-capable UAV capable of operating in austere environments to support ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Onboard Mini-Drone Systems (SMDM) (69-90) [France]
Background Contract Announcement On 3 February 2026, Airbus, Survey Copter’s parent company, announced that the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) had ordered the Aliaca VTOL variant ...
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Military UAS - mini
U&C reconnaissance drones [US Army]
Methodology PGO The programme has been assigned a PGO of 100%, as a contract has been awarded. Unit cost It has not been clarified what ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Camcopter S-300 [South Korea]
Programme Background Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) On 18 January 2023, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Northop Grumman at a ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Embarked VTOL UAV [South Korea]
Background VTOL Development In January 2024, South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced that it would commence development of a VTOL-capable rotary-wing UAV to be ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde SUAS
The Aerosonde SUAS comes from a long line of capable aircraft. The Aerosonde SUAS, like the Aerosonde fleet of aircraft, operates through contractor-owned and operated ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Aerosonde HQ SUAS
The Aerosonde Hybrid Quadcopter (HQ) SUAS is the VTOL version of the Aerosonde SUAS. It combines the capabilities of a multi-rotor platform with the efficiency ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Skylark II
The Skylark II is a fixed-wing UAV that can be used for various military and security applications, including tactical covert surveillance and reconnaissance, perimeter security ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
CorvoX
The CorvoX is a fixed-wing drone developed domestically by SYPAQ Systems. Unlike its sibling, the Corvo PPDS, the UAV is not made from cardboard. The drone's development ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
VAPOR CLE
Unveiled at AUSA 2025, the VAPOR Combat Long Endurance (CLE) is the newest version of AeroVironment's (AV) rotary-wing VAPOR offerings. Compared to the older versions, VAPOR CLE ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
PD-1
The People’s Drone-1 (PD-1) is a fixed-wing small UAV manufactured by Ukrspecsystems. It is modular and can be given VTOL capability in around 15 minutes. ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Skylark I-LEX
The Skylark I-LEX is a mini-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. Unveiled at the Paris Air Show 2015, the UAV is designed for ISR operations. It enables ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical
T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle
The Honeywell T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) is a VTOL sUAS that has been used by the US military and the British Army to assist ...
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Military UAS - mini, Military UAS - rotary-wing
C-100
The C-100 is a portable, packable mini rotary-wing UAV designed for long-range ISR and cargo-carrying tasks. Manufactured by Performance Drone Works (PDW), it features swappable payloads, an open ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Thor
Thor is a VTOL small-UAV manufactured by Elbit Systems. The platform is designed for ISR missions and features a real-time HD data link and unique ...
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CUAS - jammers
HPEM
The High-Power Electro-Magnetics (HPEM) is a C-UAS system developed by Diehl Defence. It is intended to protect both military installations and public events against threats ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - small
Ghost-X
The Ghost X, or Ghost-X, is an upgraded variant of Anduril's small, rotary-wing Ghost UAV. It features an increased payload capacity and longer flight time ...
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CUAS - detectors
PATS
The Passive Aerial Threat Surveillance (PATS) sensor produced by Adsys Controls is a detection and tracking system capable of monitoring airspace for extremely low-signature airborne ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Silent Falcon
The Silent Falcon is a solar-electric sUAS with long-endurance capabilities for extended-range missions. The UAS can be used for commercial and military applications. The entire ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Penguin B VTOL
The Penguin B VTOL is a variant of the Penguin B platform manufactured by Edge Autonomy. Announced in June 2021, the variant is a reliable, long-endurance ...
