The French Navy has become the first operator of Airbus’s Aliaca Vertical Take-Off and Landing unmanned aircraft system, a move that enhances its maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities. Continue reading
Category Archives: VTOL
British Army Futuristic Helicopter Drones Programme Advances
Seven industry partners have been invited to bring forward their designs for the futuristic drones, which will accompany British Army helicopters in future battles. Continue reading
EDGE to Supply 168 Advanced Unmanned Helicopters to UAE MoD
– EDGE, an advanced technology and defence group, has been awarded two landmark contracts to supply the advanced ANAVIA HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contracts hold major significance as one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Continue reading
Schiebel Showcases Camcopter S-301 VTOL UAV at UMEX 2026
At UMEX 2026, Schiebel displayed its Camcopter S-301 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). While all previous promotional posters depicted the vehicle with onboard pods for deployable sonobuoys, in Abu Dhabi the S-301 mockup was displayed with two side-mounted missile pods from Thales. Continue reading
New UK Royal Navy Autonomous Helicopter Makes History with First Flight
British aviation history has been made with the UK’s first truly autonomous, full-size helicopter completing its maiden flight at Predannack airfield in Cornwall. Continue reading
France Orders Airbus VSR700 UAS
The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 unmanned aerial systems. The VSR700s will be operated from 2028 by the French Navy. Continue reading
French DGA Orders CAMCOPTER S-100 VTOL UAVs for French Navy
The French defence procurement agency (DGA) signed a contract with Naval Group in the frame of the SDAM program to procure new VTOL UAVs for the French Navy: the CAMCOPTER S-100F UAVs are being procured as light reconnaissance drones to equip the FREMM frigates Continue reading
Insitu Upgrades Integrator VTOL Launch and Recovery System
– Insitu, A Boeing Company, in collaboration with Hood Tech, releases the latest capability upgrades for the revolutionary Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES) for long-endurance Integrator UAS. These updates further enhance the resilience of the system to withstand the demands of the harshest environments on long deployments, with greater communications capability. Continue reading