military - Insights from Across Europe’s Drone Ecosystem (Page 11)

MQ-9B SeaGuardian maritime drone flying over sea during surveillance operations.

dach

Germany Buys Eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian RPAs Through NSPA

Germany has ordered eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to enhance maritime ISR and NATO interoperability.

A Starlink user terminal on a rooftop with a soldier operating a drone control station in the background.

defense

Starlink Verification Disrupts Russian ‘Grey’ Terminals, Ukraine Claims

Ukraine says Starlink verification deactivated unregistered terminals, disrupting Russian ‘grey’ kits and reportedly slowing assaults in some sectors.

Hydrogen-powered Raybird hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle flying over terrain during operational use.

military

Hydrogen hybrid Raybird UAV completes combat missions in Ukraine

A hydrogen fuel-cell hybrid Raybird UAV built by Skyeton has completed combat missions in Ukraine, demonstrating extended endurance and reduced thermal and acoustic signatures.

Avy Dock docking station shown with internal layout for autonomous operations with the Avy Aera fixed-wing VTOL drone.

defense

Avy upgrades ‘Avy Dock’ to enable fully remote Aera VTOL missions

Avy has unveiled an upgraded Avy Dock for its Aera fixed-wing VTOL, aiming to enable autonomous launch, landing and charging for fully remote, standby missions.

EU and member-state flags outside a European institution building, symbolising Article 42.7 mutual assistance and European defence planning.

defense

EPP pushes Article 42.7 to de-risk EU defense from US volatility

EPP leaders want the EU to operationalise Article 42.7 mutual assistance, a move that could shift European capability priorities toward drones, space and missile defence amid US-NATO uncertainty.

Sikorsky Nomad-style rendering of an armed unmanned aerial vehicle flying above tree canopy.

nordics

Sweden to spend $437M on drones, satellites and air defence

Sweden will invest four billion kronor to buy reconnaissance, EW, maritime and long-range loitering munitions for all services and 1.3 billion kronor to field about ten military satellites.

benelux

Belgium advances plans to arm SkyGuardian drones

Belgium is advancing plans to arm its SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft, shifting the platform from intelligence-only to an armed ISR role and prompting debate over legal, operational and NATO implications.

Two Poseidon H-10 surveillance drones flying over open sea during maritime patrol.

eu

Cyprus receives two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones

Cyprus has taken delivery of two H-10 Poseidon surveillance drones to strengthen maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

balkans

Bulgaria to put drone simulators in every army unit by New Year

Bulgaria plans to equip every army unit with drone simulators by New Year to accelerate operator training, save costs, and improve NATO interoperability.

Silhouette of a main battle tank with small quadcopter drones flying overhead against a grey sky.

military

Can Poland's K2PL Tank Withstand FPV Drone Swarms?

Poland’s K2PL tanks face growing vulnerability from low‑signature FPV drone swarms that can overwhelm APS unless layered counter‑UAS and electronic warfare measures are integrated.

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baltics

Spain deploys 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania

Spain has deployed 'Crow' counter-drone systems to Lithuania to bolster NATO defences against Russian drone threats.

A Swedish military drone flying over coastal terrain during a training mission.

nordics

Sweden Builds a Homegrown Drone Force

Sweden is expanding domestic drone capabilities to strengthen deterrence, secure supply chains, and equip its armed forces with scalable unmanned systems.