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News - VTOL

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Schiebel S2 completes heavy fuel acceptance tests

    9th March 2020

    Schiebel announced on 9 March that it has completed heavy fuel acceptance testing of its S2 engine, which is to be used by the Royal …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Australia shortlists tactical UAV vendors

    20th March 2020

    Australia has announced that four companies have been shortlisted for the army’s Project Land 129 Phase 3 to find a new tactical UAV system. The …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UMS Skeldar launches new V-150 UAV

    6th March 2020

    UMS Skeldar is launching a new rotary-wing UAV with VTOL capability. The V-150 will be available to support military personnel carry out surveillance and homeland …

  • Land Warfare

    Cormorant creator chases the American dream

    2nd March 2020

    A recent cooperation agreement between Boeing and Tactical Robotics will accelerate efforts to promote the Israeli-developed Cormorant VTOL UAV for use by the Israel Defense …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Singapore Airshow 2020: ST Engineering lifts lid on VTOL UAVs

    11th February 2020

    Singapore-based ST Engineering displayed two new hybrid UAV platforms at Singapore Airshow 2020. The Veloce 15 and Veloce 60 respectively cover MTOWs from 15-16kg to 50-70kg …

  • Air Warfare

    Israel investigates cargo potential of Heron

    4th March 2020

    Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is offering a combat cargo supply drone based on its Heron MK II MALE UAV (pictured). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Boeing, Tactical Robotics sign agreement

    23rd January 2020

    Boeing and Tactical Robotics have signed an agreement to explore the development of ducted fan propulsion technology for piloted and autonomous light aircraft applications. Under …

  • Special Operations

    Singapore special ops gets new command centre and UAVs

    4th December 2019

    The Singapore Special Operations Task Force (SOTF) has inaugurated the Special Operations Command Centre (SOCC) as the country’s armed forces evolve to deal with changing …

  • Defence Notes

    Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E6 - the Future of VTOL Innovation

    20th December 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …

  • Defence Notes

    Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E3 - The Tiltrotor

    20th December 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …

  • Defence Notes

    Podcast: Revolutions in Vertical Flight S1 E5 - The Dream of Urban Air Mobility

    20th December 2019

    Welcome to Shephard Studio’s podcast series on Revolutions in Vertical Flight, sponsored by our partner Bell. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and more. The Revolutions in Vertical Flight …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Schiebel's EMSA contract extended

    11th November 2019

    Schiebel’s contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has been extended to the end of 2019, the company announced on 11 November.Under the EMSA …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    Dubai Airshow 2019: UMS Skeldar moves focus to V-200

    19th November 2019

    UMS Skeldar is reassessing the R-350 rotary-wing VTOL programme as part of wider plans to concentrate on larger customer demand for its V-200 sister platform. During …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    GE Aviation, Hybrid Project​ team up for VTOL UAS

    29th October 2019

    GE Aviation has teamed with Hybrid Project to provide a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) UAV capability for high endurance commercial applications. The teaming arrangement …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    UAVOS develops new VTOL UAS for LiDAR applications

    30th October 2019

    UAVOS has developed a new VTOL UAS, the UVH-25EL, designed for data capturing applications using Light Distance and Ranging (LiDAR). The fully automatic, compact and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • Military UAS - tactical

    VTOL UAV (ROKA)

    Programme Background All branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces are placing a large emphasis on the procurement of unmanned systems to improve ISR ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Nano VTOL [USMC]

    In April 2024, the USMC released a document outlining its drone strategy and how it intended to achieve its uncrewed ambitions. The document contained various ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Nano VTOL [USMC]

    In April 2024, the USMC released a document outlining its drone strategy and how it intended to achieve its uncrewed ambitions. The document contained various ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | ISR Drone (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]

    As part of its pledged €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2024, the Netherlands announced in March 2024 that it had secured a ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | ISR Drone (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]

    As part of its pledged €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2024, the Netherlands announced in March 2024 that it had secured a ...

  • Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing

    Micro VTOL [USMC]

    Programme Background Force Design 2030 The USMC Force Design 2030 is a modernisation effort to create a lighter, more agile maritime force. The update to ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | ISR Drones (First Batch) (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]

    The Netherlands announced in March 2024 that it had secured a more than €200 million contract for new ISR drones. The MoD's press release confirmed ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | ISR Drones (First Batch) (Ukraine Aid) [Netherlands]

    The Netherlands announced in March 2024 that it had secured a more than €200 million contract for new ISR drones. The MoD's press release confirmed ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    UAV Tactical Level [Norway]

    Programme Background Request for Information (RfI) In September 2022, the Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) launched a request for information in preparation for a possible ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    Fixed-Wing VTOL UAV (Malaysia)

    Programme Background Tender Issued As reported by Shephard, on 18 June 2021, Malaysia issued a tender for fixed-wing hybrid VTOL UAVs.  Requirement The tender stated that Malaysia required ...

  • UAS: communication systems

    UAS: communication systems | Micro VTOL [USMC]

    In April 2024, the USMC released a document outlining its drone strategy and how it intended to achieve its uncrewed ambitions. The document contained various ...

  • UAS: flight control systems

    UAS: flight control systems | Micro VTOL [USMC]

    In April 2024, the USMC released a document outlining its drone strategy and how it intended to achieve its uncrewed ambitions. The document contained various ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • Ikarus

    The Ikarus is a rotary-wing UAV suitable for various roles, including agricultural survey, industrial inspection, search and rescue, and all aspects of health and safety ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, 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 ...

  • Lynx VTOL

    The Lynx VTOL aircraft takes off like a helicopter, flies like a fixed-wing aircraft and is used for precision agriculture and surveying. It has an ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing

    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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Penguin C VTOL

    The Penguin C VTOL is the VTOL version of the Penguin C MIL Mk2; hence it is sometimes called the Penguin C Mk2 VTOL. Edge ...

  • RMAX

    The RMAX is a remotely piloted UAV that was developed in the 1990s for industrial and farming applications, including aerial spraying. The UAV can also ...