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Defence Helicopter
Aurora awarded DARPA VTOL X-Plane contract
7th February 2014
Aurora Flight Sciences has confirmed that it will build its LightningStrike Vertical Takeoff and Landing aircraft for DARPA’s VTOL X-Plane programme. The company has been …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
DCNS integrates UAV with naval combat systems
10th January 2014
The French DGA and DCNS have successfully demonstrated that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) can be integrated with the combat system of a naval warship …
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Defence Helicopter
Sikorsky to advance VTOL X-Plane programme
13th December 2013
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Sikorsky Phase 1 of the VTOL Experimental Aircraft (X-Plane) programme. The new contract, valued …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Saab's Skeldar UAS finds its wings
15th November 2013
Saab's Skeldar UAV has entered operational service on the BAM Meteoro offshore patrol vessel in support of the Spanish Navy. The system is providing surveillance …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
First flight for MQ-8C Fire Scout
1st November 2013
The latest variant of the US Navy's Fire Scout UAV has flown for the first time in California, during which it stayed airborne for seven …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
ADEX 2013: Korean Air exhibits full house of UAVs
31st October 2013
Korean Air is exhibiting the full range of its UAV capabilities at ADEX 2013, including its KUS-TR, which has flown for the first time. According …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
UAV Solutions launches Phoenix 15 UAS
28th October 2013
UAV Solutions launched its new Phoenix 15 micro UAS during a simulated law enforcement operation demonstration on 20 October, the company has confirmed. During the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Troubled waters for UK naval VTOL UAS
18th October 2013
A highly anticipated Royal Navy VTOL UAV contract awarded to AgustaWestland was originally awarded to a Lockheed Martin/Saab consortium unable to keep within contract costs, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: Tethered VTOL targets first responders
16th August 2013
UAV Solutions launched a tethered version of its Allerion 25 VTOL UAV at the AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Washington, DC. The concept placed the …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
AUVSI 2013: DHS prepares to adopt DFSS technology
16th August 2013
BAE Systems will test its Digital Fused Sensor System (DFSS) on-board an Air Robot quadrotor for the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in September, …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Keymerging Technologies orders Responder UAV
13th August 2013
ING Robotic Aviation has announced that it will provide its Responder rotary wing unmanned aerial vehicle system (UAV) to Keymerging Technologies for use in aerial …
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Defence Helicopter
AUVSI 2013: Sikorsky goes public with 'Matrix'
13th August 2013
Sikorsky has officially introduced its latest unmanned research and development (R&D) programme, the Matrix autonomous technology demonstrator, at the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
US Navy receives first upgraded Fire Scout
25th July 2013
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first MQ-8C upgraded Fire Scout UAV to the US Navy, the company announced on 19 July. The upgraded VTOL UAV …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Spanish Navy first customer for Skeldar UAV
11th July 2013
The Spanish Navy has confirmed that it will be the first customer to operate Saab’s Skeldar V-200 VTOL UAV. Saab announced that it had been …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
India debuts manpack VTOL UAVs for HADR
2nd July 2013
Search and rescue agencies operating in Northern India have successfully used man-portable VTOL UAVs for the first time in humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) operations, it …
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Military UAS - small
Small UAV (Colombia)
Programme Background Many of the Colombian military's UAVs are operated by the Colombian Air Force, but the Colombian Army has also employed several different types ...
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Parrot Anafi (Singapore)
Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]
Programme Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its class of six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform ...
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OPVs
OPVs Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements According to the RFI issued in late 2022, the Hellenic Coast Guard is seeking to procure two new OPVs. The vessels are ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, 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 ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
M Solar-X [Thailand]
Programme Background Roadmap In February 2024, the RTAF unveiled its White Paper 2024. Incorporating lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Israel-Hamas War, and other events ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Tactical Drone System Light (SDTL) [France]
Programme Background The French 2024-2030 military programme unveiled the SDTL for the special forces and the French Army. According to reports, the requirement would cover 30 ...
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Military UAS - rotary-wing
Project Proteus [UK]
Programme Background Requirements The RN requires an uncrewed helicopter to test the viability of larger uncrewed aircraft for the RN, possibly providing an alternative to crewed ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Pro VTOL
The Pro VTOL is a fixed-wing UAV from DeltaQuad. It is available in three models, the Map, View and Cargo variants, which primarily impact the attached payload. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
