UAV / Drone News

Following successful trials, FLANQ and CiS will collaborate to deliver a modular launch and recovery system for UAVs from USVs to enhance surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for European maritime forces

BAE Systems’ FalconWorks® and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® partner to develop modular, rapidly deployable uncrewed air systems, delivering disruptive capabilities and enhancing survivability for crewed combat aircraft

Volz Servos has received EN AS 9100 certification through defined procedures, expanded storage, and stronger risk management, confirming its actuators are manufactured under high-quality systems suitable for safety-critical aerospace applications

Cambridge Pixel has collaborated with BAE Systems to enhance live aircraft trials, leveraging its SPx Fusion Server and ASD-100 air situation display software for robust fallback tracking based on transponder data

TEKEVER and QinetiQ have signed an MOU to advance UK uncrewed systems by combining operational platforms with test and evaluation infrastructure

Red Cat Holdings’ subsidiary Teal Drones has received approval for its Black Widow™ sUAS to be included in the NATO Support and Procurement Agency catalogue, offering a rugged design, interchangeable payloads, and EO/IR sensors optimized for defense and ISR missions

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace’s K1000ULE UAS has been approved by the DoD for inclusion on the Blue UAS Cleared and Select Lists, with its long endurance, rapid deployment, and fully electric propulsion making it well-suited for defense and commercial operations

The UST team attended DSEI 2025 in London, connecting with clients and witnessing the latest advancements in unmanned technology. Here's our round-up of news from the event.

Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS Terminal has been deployed at the University of Maryland’s UROC to enhance BVLOS operations supporting medical supply deliveries to Smith Island

GA-ASI and AeroVironment completed a milestone test by launching a Switchblade 600 from an MQ-9A, demonstrating large UAS capability as motherships

Schiebel has been selected by MDA Space to equip the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class ships with CAMCOPTER® S-100 VTOL UAV, boosting maritime intelligence and surveillance capabilities

WISPR Systems has introduced the SkyScout 2 and SkyScout 2+, expanding its drone platform with enhanced performance, safety features, and operator-focused innovations

RuggON has released the SPARK 7, a rugged handheld ground control station based around the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6490 and ideal for both defense and civilian applications

Rotron Aerospace has unveiled the Defendor UCAV at DSEI 2025, highlighting propulsion innovation, affordability, and sovereign capability in the evolving one-way effector domain

The Airbus Flexrotor delivers unmatched range and endurance for its class and can carry up to 8 kg of payload

TEKEVER has introduced the AR3 Evolution at DSEI 2025, a modular unmanned system designed for shipborne operations, contested environments, and multi-domain missions across defense and security sectors

Ascent AeroSystems’ Spirit™ UAV has been recognized as a cleared component in the DIU’s Blue UAS Framework, building on its position on the Blue UAS Cleared List and leveraging its coaxial, modular, open-architecture design to provide a flexible, scalable platform for mission-specific UAV systems

Schiebel has unveiled the armed CAMCOPTER® S-101 and S-301 UAS, designed for modern military operations with advanced systems, AI integration, and precision strike capability

HD Air Studio has customized its Infinity MR-PRO gimbal for Alpha Wind’s DragonSky project, enabling precise 3D rotor geometry reconstruction with LIDAR, camera, and microPC payloads on DJI drone platforms

DeltaQuad joins the Dutch Coalition for Defence and Security to strengthen Netherlands–Finland cooperation, advancing autonomous drone technologies and supporting NATO Joint Expeditionary Force priorities

TEKEVER showcased its AI-powered AR3 and AR5 drones ahead of DSEI UK 2025, highlighting advanced autonomous capabilities, UK border support, and defence partnerships

Transport Canada has granted Volatus Aerospace a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) to conduct advanced Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations using MatrixSpace’s radar integrated with Kongsberg Geospatial’s IRIS Terminal

UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía partners with Septentrio to integrate advanced GNSS technology, enhancing UAS navigation resilience, anti-spoofing, and high-precision performance in challenging environments

Ascent AeroSystems’ new SPARTAN UAV, unveiled at Commercial UAV Expo 2025, delivers greater endurance, payload capacity, and all-weather performance in a modular platform

The MQ-9B SeaGuardian® UAS, configured for anti-submarine warfare, has been displayed at NAS Whidbey Island, marking its first landing there and highlighting its advanced multi-mission, autonomous, and maritime surveillance capabilities

Rotron Aerospace’s Talon DT-300 drone has been added to the Blue UAS Cleared List after meeting Department of Defense cybersecurity, supply chain, and performance standards