defense - Insights from Across Europe’s Drone Ecosystem (Page 12)

An unmanned surface vessel (naval USV) at sea conducting maritime surveillance with sensors visible on deck.

uk

UK starts mass production of SG-1 Fathom naval drones for undersea surveillance

The UK has begun mass production of the SG-1 Fathom naval drone to expand Royal Navy undersea surveillance and maritime domain awareness.

Quantum Systems vertical take‑off fixed‑wing drone flying over varied terrain.

industry

Quantum Systems triples valuation after €180M Series C extension

Quantum Systems raised a €180 million Series C extension, bringing 2025 fundraising to €340 million and lifting its valuation above €3 billion.

Babcock and Frankenburg partnership concept: logos with silhouette of a naval vessel representing a maritime air-defence collaboration.

uk

Babcock and Frankenburg sign MoU on maritime air-defence system

Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a maritime air-defence system for naval vessels.

industry

Fotokite and AeriaOne unveil SEGI — AR‑linked tethered UAS at Milipol

Fotokite and AeriaOne launched SEGI at Milipol Paris, linking Fotokite's tethered UAS with AeriaOne's Falcon Lens AR to deliver hands‑free swarm FPV and AI‑tagged overlays for European security users.

Partnership graphic showing Second Front Systems and StirlingX with a drone silhouette representing sovereign UK drone deployments.

uk

Second Front Systems, StirlingX partner to deliver sovereign UK drone deployments

Second Front Systems and StirlingX announced a partnership to deliver secure, sovereign drone deployments for the UK government by combining systems integration with sovereign edge compute.

A small military drone on a packing table surrounded by fluffy cushioning material for shipment.

defense

Lithuanian startup rushes strike drones to Ukraine — packed in fluffy padding

A Lithuanian start-up has rushed strike-capable drones to Ukraine, reportedly shipping them packaged in fluffy padding.

Multiple small military drones flying in coordinated formation over varied terrain.

defense

France aims to field drone swarms within two years

France expects to field operational drone swarms within roughly two years.

Picture depicting a factory assembly line in China

defense

China’s ‘full-stack’ drone cities fuse rare earths, motors and mobilization

China is turning rare-earth cities into end-to-end drone ecosystems—magnets, motors, assembly and test infrastructure—while linking “low-altitude economy” parks to defence mobilisation.

Military quadcopter drone in flight over countryside representing donated drones for Ukraine.

baltics

Lithuanian Charity Sends $6.9M in Drones and Gear to Ukraine

A Lithuanian charity has delivered $6.9 million in drones and military equipment to Ukraine's armed forces to bolster Kyiv's reconnaissance and targeting capabilities.

Interceptor UAV in flight with soldiers operating a mobile air‑defence radar in the background.

ukraine

Ukraine builds an ‘anti-drone dome’ with interceptor UAVs

Ukraine is creating an 'anti-drone dome' by combining interceptor UAVs, mobile air‑defence teams and sensors to protect key areas from hostile drones.

Danish troops or military vehicles near an airstrip in Greenland under Arctic skies.

nato

Denmark sends more troops to Greenland amid Arctic tensions

Denmark is deploying several hundred soldiers to Greenland and has asked NATO for a mission to sustain a one- to two-year presence in response to Arctic security concerns and political pressure from the United States.

StirlingX rotary‑wing UAV on the ground representing a sovereign, high‑assurance drone capability.

uk

Second Front Systems, StirlingX team to fast‑track UK sovereign drone capability

Second Front Systems and StirlingX have partnered to accelerate UK adoption of sovereign, high‑assurance drone capabilities.