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Land Warfare
US Army evaluates Spike Firefly loitering munition
11th May 2022
The US Army evaluated the Spike Firefly loitering munition at the AEWE 2022 exercise. During the two days assessment, seven infantry squads were qualified in the operation of the weapon system.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Orbital UAV and Anduril sign MoU for uncrewed concepts and technical solutions
11th May 2022
Orbital UAV will deliver a test engine to Anduril in the coming weeks for evaluation.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Tekever unveils AR3 for maritime surveillance
27th April 2022
New small VTOL UAV from Tekever features the GAMASAR synthetic aperture radar.
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Air Warfare
Indian Army explores quadcopters for surveillance
13th May 2022
India has set in motion yet another tender process to buy UAVs, this time quadcopters able to fly at altitude.
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Naval Warfare
Indo-Pacific 2022: Austal shows versatile new OPV 60
10th May 2022
Austal has shown off a new OPV design that straddles a gap in its range, plus it is pursuing unmanned versions of its vessels.
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Land Warfare
Israel moves to ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ while Ghost Unit evolves
13th May 2022
How is the IDF adapting its infantry equipment to the likely demands of future warfare, in the broader context of the Hezbollah/Hamas threat?
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Air Warfare
China tests ‘mystery’ helicopter type, inducts Russian-built Mi-171s
9th May 2022
China claims first flight of 'innovative' new helicopter design, hinting at FVL-type technology developments for the long term. The PLA also continues to acquire Russian-built helicopters, with a recently disclosed order for the Mi-171Sh.
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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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Uncrewed Vehicles
DSA 2022: Tactical UAV points way to Malaysian self-reliance
29th March 2022
The Malaysian-developed Deftech Tactical UAV was designed to reduce reliance on foreign OEMs.
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Air Warfare
MoD selects Elbit Systems UK to deliver autonomous UAS swarms
30th March 2022
Autonomous UAS swarms will be used by the UK MoD for surveillance, with the capability to fly and monitor for up to eight hours.
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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
WDS 2022: Atlas creates landing pad for VTOL drones
9th March 2022
Production is scheduled to begin in June 2022 of customisable landing pad for VTOL UAVs.
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Air Warfare
Australian Army selects Integrator as next tactical UAV
14th March 2022
A winner has been declared for the Australian Army's quest to find a new tactical UAV to replace the Shadow 200.
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Land Warfare
Chief of Staff underlines uncrewed future for US Army
10th March 2022
The US Army is intensifying its efforts to equip its troops with autonomous systems and enhance the deployment of manned-unmanned teaming, both on the ground and in the air.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Singapore Airshow 2022: Singapore Army Intelligence trains with Anafi USA
15th February 2022
Quadcopter is used in Singapore to train troops in safe UAV operations.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 ...
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Military UAS - mini
Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]
Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform, the Multi-Role Combat ...
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Military UAS - small
Shipborne Small UAV [Portugal]
Background Shipborne UAV trials In August 2026, during the Iniciativa Mar Aberto 2026 mission, the Portuguese Navy conducted shipborne flight trials of uncrewed aircraft from ...
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Military UAS - mini
K1000ULE [USMC]
Programme Background Contact Award After a comprehensive down-selection evaluation, Kraus Hamdani Aerospace's K1000ULE drone won the USN's PMA 263 contract in April 2024. The company will now provide the USN ...
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Military UAS - tactical
UAV Tactical Level [Norway]
Background Request for Information (RfI) In September 2022, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) launched a request for information in preparation for a possible procurement ...
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Military UAS - small
VTOL UAV [New Zealand]
Background Defence Capability Plan (DCP) In April 2025, the New Zealand government published the DCP, a document that is essentially a blueprint for what procurements ...
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Military UAS - small
Cargo UAV (Turkey)
Programme Background Inception & Requirment Turkey's Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) initiated a programme to procure VTOL-capable cargo drones in June 2018. These were planned for ...
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Military UAS - mini
Aerobo Wing AS-VT02A [Malaysia]
Background Requirment As reported by Shephard, in June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing, vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capable UAVs. The tender stated that Malaysia ...
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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Albatros [Poland]
The Armament Inspectorate announced in December 2020 that it was launching a programme to acquire one tactical short-range VTOL UAS system for the Polish Navy, ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Albatros [Poland]
The Armament Inspectorate announced in December 2020 that it was launching a programme to acquire one tactical short-range VTOL UAS system for the Polish Navy, ...
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Military UAS - small
Artillery UAV [Thailand]
Programme Background Requirement & Replacement The Royal Thai Army (RTA) was understood to be seeking a new tactical UAV to replace four legacy Israel Aerospace Industries ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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Military UAS - mini
Spider VTOL
The Spider VTOL is a mini electrical fixed-wing UAV. Unlike traditional VTOL UAVs with dedicated motors, propellors and structural parts for performing take-off and landing, the Spider ...
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Military UAS - tactical
Stream C VTOL
At IDEX 2019, Threod Systems unveiled a new version of the Stream C UAS, capable of VTOL manoeuvres. Known as the Stream C VTOL, this ...
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Military UAS - small
Aliaca VTOL
Unveiled in April 2025, the U010 Aliaca VTOL is, as its name suggests, a VTOL-capable variant of the Aliaca from Survey Copter, an Airbus Defence & Space subsidiary. As ...
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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 - small
Zala VTOL
Manufactured by Zala Aero Group, the ZALA VTOL is a hybrid platform that can be operated both as a fixed-wing and rotary-wing UAV due to ...
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Military UAS - small
Argus VTOL
The Argus VTOL, currently in development, is part of the Argus family of UAVs manufactured by Free Horizons, which also features the Argus Predator Mk ...
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Military UAS - small
Rakshak VTOL
The Rakshak VTOL is a fixed-wing UAV with an EO/IR sensor for ISR missions. Developed by TATA Advanced Systems, the UAV is VTOL-capable, allowing it to operate ...
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Air: aerial targets
Viking VTOL
The Viking VTOL is an aerial target designed to mimic the size and flight characteristics of most larger, Group 1 (and potentially Group 2) platforms. Boresight has ...
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Military UAS - small
Penguin C VTOL
The Penguin C VTOL is the VTOL version of the Penguin C MIL Mk2; it is therefore sometimes referred to as the Penguin C Mk2 ...
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Military UAS - small
ThunderB-NG VTOL
The ThunderB-Next Generation VTOL, or ThunderB-NG VTOL, is a vertical take-off and landing capable version of the ThunderB. The fixed-wing UAV features a fully autonomous flight control system ...
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Military UAS - mini
Zada
Zada is a mini fixed-wing UAV designed for intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance (ISR) missions. It features tilt-rotor systems, which give it a VTOL capability.
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Military UAS - small
H6 Poseidon
Manufactured by Swarmly, the H6 Poseidon is a fixed-wing VTOL-capable UAV. The second largest member of the Poseidon family, the vertical lift is provided through ...
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Military UAS - mini
SR-10 VTOL
Deftech showcased the SR-10 VTOL at DSA 2022. It has been locally designed in Malaysia to conduct aerial mapping, surveillance and line inspection missions. The hand-launched platform is powered ...
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Military UAS - small
Zala 421-22
The Zala 421-22 is a rotary-wing UAV designed for ship- or land-based reconnaissance and surveillance, bomb damage assessment and real-time target acquisition. The VTOL UAV ...
