Spanish Navy Frigate Fires Hornet Block 1 Interceptor UAV
Santa Maria-class frigate SPS Santa Maria (F81) of the Spanish Navy completed a firing test of Destinus’ Hornet Block 1 interceptor UAV from a container.
Unmanned Systems News
USAF Awards Production Contracts for FQ-42 and FQ-44 CCAs
The US Air Force awarded production contracts to GA-ASI and Anduril for the production of FQ-42 and FQ-44 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) per Increment 1.
Bayraktar TB3 with CİRİT Missile: A Path for Dual Use?
Bayraktar TB3 naval UCAV successfully hit a land target in a firing test with ROKETSAN’s CİRİT laser-guided missile, potentially opening a door to C-UAS use.
CİRİT C-UAS Missile Headed to EM&E Group’s Weapon Systems
ROKETSAN and EM&E Group signed a MoU covering the integration of the CİRİT C-UAS missile on the Spanish firm’s weapon systems at Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
Zetros 4x4 with HX-2 LM and SARP 110 RCWS at Eurosatory
Mercedes Zetros 4x4 truck was displayed with a containerised launcher for HX-2 loitering munitions and SARP 110 internally reloadable RCWS at Eurosatory 2026.
ASELSAN Presents DRONEDEF C-UAS System at Eurosatory 2026
ASELSAN has displayed its new layered C-UAS system, DRONEDEF, combining different effectors at the Eurosatory 2026 land defence exhibition held in France.
HT Division Displays MKE’s TOLGA 20 mm on Katica UGV
Hungary-based HT Division displayed its Katica Medium-2 class UGV with MKE’s TOLGA 20 mm RCWS for the TOLGA C-UAS system at Eurosatory 2026 exhibition.
Bayraktar TB3 Dons ANTIDOT 2-U EW Pods at Denizkurdu-2/2026
Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV operating from TCG ANADOLU (L400) LHD was fitted with ASELSAN2s ANTIDOT 2-U series of electronic warfare pods at Denizkurdu-2/2026.
Quantum Systems Pitches PULSE P19 Light Aircraft for C-UAS
German Quantum Systems unveiled its PULSE P19 multirole light aircraft in C-UAS configuration, fitted with interceptor UAVs, laser-guided rockets, and gunpods.
Diehl and Polaris Unveil the Cobra 600 Missile Carrier UAV
Diehl unveiled the Cobra 600 UAV jointly developed with Polaris to carry and fire IRIS-T air-to-air missiles at the ILA2026 exhibition being held in Germany.
Airbus unveils autonomous U145 helicopter platform
Airbus unveils the U145, an unmanned version of its H145 helicopter, signalling a shift toward medium-weight rotorcraft capable of operating without pilots.
ASELSAN Tests GÖKBERK, Upgraded İHTAR and EJDERHA/AD 210
ASELSAN announced the tests of GÖKBERK laser weapon alongside the upgraded versions of İHTAR C-UAS jammer, EJDERHA/AD HPeM weapon for DRONEDEF C-UAS system.
ARES Shipyards as ASELSAN’s Partner for TUFAN Kamikaze USV
ARES Shipyards is ASELSAN’s partner in platform design, development, and production for the new TUFAN kamikaze USV, which was unveiled at SAHA EXPO 2026.
ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 Missile Makes Appearance in Sudan
The guidance section of ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 aeroballistic missile, available to AKINCI UCAV, has been recovered in Sudan, marking the first export use.
