Hellenic Army Expands V-BAT Fleet for Maritime Observation
Shield AI announced an additional order for its V-BAT tail-sitter VTOL UAV from Greece for Hellenic Army use, with the focus on Maritime Domain Awareness.
Vtol News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
HAVELSAN to Unveil VTOL Kamikaze UAV at SAHA EXPO 2026
HAVELSAN announced a kamikaze VTOL fixed-wing UAV based on the experiences from its existing BAHA, BULUT, and BOZBEY UAVs, pointing at SAHA EXPO 2026.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Bayraktar TB3 Teams Up with KALKAN VTOL to Hit Its Target
Bayraktar TB3 STOL UCAV hit a target with MAM-L glide munition, designated provided by KALKAN VTOL UAV fitted with Baykar’s own BG-180 EO system during a test.
Air
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Shield AI and LIG Nex1 Sign Deal to Arm V-BAT VTOL UAV
Shield AI and ROK’s LIG Nex1 signed a deal for the integration of L-MDM lightweight missiles on the V-BAT tail-sitting VTOL UAV during the UMEX 2026 exhibition.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Turkish BMS Cooperates with Egyptian Amstone on UAVs
Turkish UAV manufacturer BMS Defence is cooperating with the major Egyptian firm Amstone on its electric-driven ORHUN and electric+gasoline AYBARS-II UAVs.
Air
Unmanned Systems
EDEX2025: Azerbaijan Displays eVTOL UAV for ISR Missions
Azerbaijani Synapline displayed its AETER V2 electric powered VTOL UAV for ISR missions with three sensor options during the EDEX 2025 defence exhibition.
Air
Unmanned Systems
STM Gives Specifications for Its VTOL Fixed-Wing UAV
Following the debut at IDEF2025, STM has given technical specifications on its upcoming VTOL fixed-wing UAV to carry out ISR missions with light armament.
Unmanned Systems
HAVELSAN’s Three VTOL UAVs Ready for Naval Platforms
BAHA, BULUT, and BOZBEY fixed-wing VTOL UAVs of HAVELSAN have been tested on both ships and the SANCAR USV for maritime use following the ground-based use.
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Titra to Display Pars UAV’s VTOL-Capable Variant in IDEF25
Titra will display the VTOL-capable variant of its Pars UAV developed for field-level ISR operations during IDEF25 defence exhibition to be held in Istanbul.
Unmanned Systems
Communication
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8 Reaches 100km+ Communication Range
Baykar’s KALKAN PT-8, a Vertical Take-off and Landing, has completed its test flight, reaching a communication range of 100 km+ at an altitude of 10,000 feet.
Unmanned Systems
STRIX tail-sitting VTOL UAV Performs Maiden Flight
BAE Systems Australia’s STRIX tail-sitting X-wing VTOL UAV unmanned aerial system (UAS) has performed its maiden flight.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Turkish Army Practices Artillery-UAV Teaming
In a recent training, the Turkish Army used various artillery pieces with cueing from UAVs. T-155 Fırtına and M110A2 203 mm SPGs were present in the training.
Unmanned Systems
Mayman Aerospace Tests RAZOR VTOL
Mayman Aerospace has completed flight tests of its RAZOR test bed VTOL aircraft at a military base in the Southern California desert.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Piasecki's ARES-DV VTOL Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
ARES-DV tilt-fan VTOL cargo aircraft demonstrator performed its maiden flight on the 6th of September, 2024.
Unmanned Systems
Kalashnikov Tests Legionnaire E33K VTOL UAV
Russia's defence group Kalashnikov has tested the E33K fixed-wing VTOL UAV under strong winds.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Baykar Teases KALKAN UAV on TCG ANADOLU
Baykar has shared a rendering of TCG ANADOLU (L-400) with its UAV systems, including KALKAN VTOL UAV, hinting at a proposal for use on the LHD.
