Following a trial period conducted in 2024 and 2025, the DGA (French Defence Procurement Agency) has placed an initial order for the VTOL version of the U010 Aliaca drone.
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Sikorsky Introduces Nomad 100 Fast Pack, a Containerized VTOL UAS Kit for Rapid Deployment
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has introduced the Nomad 100 fast pack, a containerized vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial system (UAS) kit designed to help customers rapidly deploy autonomous air capability from austere and infrastructure-limited locations.
Czechoslovakia’s Zuri Unveils Hybrid Unmanned Cargo VTOL
Zuri has unveiled the Zuri unmanned cargo VTOL, a hybrid-electric tiltrotor for civil and defence operators. It carries a hundred-plus kilograms over 679 km by design, or 569 km with a full 30-minute reserve, cruises at 220 km/h, and lands on a pad, a deck, or open ground. The useful load is 165 kg, payload plus fuel. Continue reading
Sikorsky Nomad 100 Completes Initial Flight Test Phase for DARPA
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 unmanned aerial system in collaboration with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program. Continue reading
AV Receives MQ‑31A Designation from Italian Ministry of Defence
AeroVironment, Inc. announced that it has received an MQ-31A military designation from Italy’s Directorate of Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) to deliver the JUMP 20 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to the Italian Army. Continue reading
Teledyne FLIR Defense Launches Black Recon Autonomous Micro-Drone
Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated), announced at Eurosatory the market launch of Black Recon, an autonomously launched micro-drone system that delivers continuous, untethered reconnaissance from military vehicles and fixed installations. Continue reading
Airbus Introduces the U145 – Unmanned Version of the H145
Airbus Helicopters will introduce an unmanned version of its proven H145, the U145, during ILA Berlin airshow, where the company will display a full-scale mock-up of the new model. The U145 complements Airbus’ helicopter and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) offering. A maiden flight with a safety pilot onboard is planned for the end of 2026, with entry into service at the beginning of the next decade. Continue reading
Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-300 Selected for European Defence Fund SWORD Project
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-300 has been selected as the airborne platform for SWORD, a European Defence Fund (EDF) project focused on Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment (SWORD), a consortium led by TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK. Continue reading