European High-Tech Consortium Secures Funding from the European Defence Fund to develop multipurpose Unmanned Ground Systems
The consortium that successfully delivered the groundbreaking iMUGS (integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System) project in 2023 has secured funding from the European Defence Fund (EDF) for the follow-up project, iMUGS2, which aims to develop next-generation Multipurpose Unmanned Ground Systems (UGS) The consortium’s €55 million proposal, submitted under the EDF’s 2024 call for collaborative defence research […]
RAFAEL to unveil integrated defense capabilities at DEFEA 2025
The company’s participation at DEFEA reflects not only its system-of-systems architecture, but also its growing relevance in the evolving European security landscape Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. will showcase its fielded, NATO-compatible, and fully integrated defense portfolio at DEFEA 2025, taking place May 6–8 at the Metropolitan Expo in Athens. The exhibition will highlight Rafael’s […]
Quantum Systems raises €160M as it targets global leadership in aerial intelligence solutions
Expansion into markets across Europe and APAC follows 100% annual revenue growth, plus acquisitions of AirRobot and Nordic Unmanned UK Quantum Systems has raised €160 million in new funding, led by Balderton Capital, with participation from HENSOLDT, Airbus Defence and Space, Bullhound Capital, LP&E AG and existing investors, including HV Capital, Project A, Peter Thiel, […]
Epirus delivers ExDECS HPM prototype to U.S. Navy for Marine Corps Counter-Drone Swarm capability
ExDECS completes factory acceptance and government acceptance testing; additional testing and evaluation of HPM system funded by ONR PEGASUS contract Epirus announced on April 29 the delivery of an Expeditionary Directed Energy Counter-Swarm (ExDECS) system to Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren to support the U.S. Marine Corps. ExDECS, a derivative of the company’s Leonidas Expeditionary […]
Leidos prepares for mass production of IFPC Inc 2 launchers
Leidos is preparing to take production of their Indirect Fires Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) launchers to the next level IFPC Inc 2 is a mobile, ground-based weapon system capable of countering unmanned aerial vehicle and cruise missile threats. It offers rapid reload times and provides comprehensive 360-degree coverage. The system integrates with […]
ARX Robotics raises €31M Series A to strengthen Europe’s Defence Autonomy
ARX Robotics is building Europe’s leading autonomous ground vehicles (UGVs) – the Gereon RCS series – and Mithra OS, an AI-driven operating system that integrates autonomous and legacy assets ARX Robotics successfully completed its €31 million Series A funding round, led by HV Capital with participation from Omnes Capital and significant support from existing investors […]
Schiebel CAMCOPTER s-100 UAS selected by European Defence Agency (EDA) for cross-domain logistics programme
Under the Hub for European Defence Innovation (HEDI), EDA has established the “Autonomous Systems for Cross-Domain Logistics (Air and Land)” programme and selected Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100 for the heavy-lift Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Air System category The large-scale initative, hosted by the Italian Army, will focus on collaborative experimentation of UAS and Unmanned […]
Detection capabilities of MagDrone R1
On the SENSYS GEOMIL test field In the following, the GEOMIL test field on the SENSYS company premises was probed with the MagDrone R1 attached to a DJI M350 RTK equipped with UgCS Skyhub and RTK on December 3, 2024 under light air conditions and at an outside temperature of around 5°C. The flight speed […]
BAHA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle officially inducted into Turkish Land Forces inventory
The Turkish Ministry of National Defense has announced that the Sub-Cloud Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) BAHA, which was procured in various quantities by the Land Forces Command, has successfully completed its inspection and acceptance procedures and has officially entered into the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces Developed by HAVELSAN and inducted into the Turkish […]
Aerovironment secures $46.6m contract with Italian Ministry of Defence for combat-proven JUMP 20 VTOL aircraft system
The selection follows a rigorous and highly competitive procurement process, where JUMP 20 distinguished itself for its ability to meet the Italian MOD’s stringent technical and operational requirements while replacing their existing Shadow UAS fleet with a modern, adaptable solution AeroVironment announced on April 21 it has been awarded a $46.6M contract by the Italian […]
