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Greece orders Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for new French-built frigates

Greece has ordered Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 uncrewed aerial system for operation from its navy's incoming fleet of French-built frigates, boosting shipborne ISR and over-the-horizon surveillance capability as the vessels enter service. The deal underscores growing demand for rotary-wing UAS integration on European warships.

2026-02-13T03:33:31.084336-08:00

Aviation Week

HENSOLDT and Helsing to equip CA‑1 Europa UCAV with AI‑enabled sensor suite

2026-02-12T08:40:20.749023-08:00

FlightGlobal

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests

2026-02-12T03:33:40.669718-08:00

AeroTime

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

2026-02-12T03:14:07.077015-08:00

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FlightGlobal

Greece orders Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for new French-built frigates Greece has ordered Schiebel's Camcopter S-100 uncrewed aerial system for operation from its navy's incoming fleet of French-built frigates, boosting shipborne ISR and over-the-horizon surveillance capability as the vessels enter service. The deal underscores growing demand for rotary-wing UAS integration on European warships.

2026-02-13T03:33:31.084336-08:00

Greece orders Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for new French-built frigates

FlightGlobal

New Greek navy frigates to deploy Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS

2026-02-13T03:33:31.084336-08:00

New Greek navy frigates to dep

Aviation Week

HENSOLDT and Helsing to equip CA‑1 Europa UCAV with AI‑enabled sensor suite HENSOLDT has signed a strategic partnership with Helsing to integrate its sensor package onto Helsing’s CA‑1 Europa unmanned combat air vehicle and jointly develop AI‑enabled combat‑air systems. The deal is positioned within a sovereign European technology architecture to strengthen autonomous sensing and strike capability.

2026-02-12T08:40:20.749023-08:00

HENSOLDT and Helsing to equip CA‑1 Europa UCAV with AI‑enabled sensor suite

FlightGlobal

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests German start‑up ERC System will conduct the first flight of Romeo, an uncrewed vertical‑takeoff‑and‑landing cargo prototype, in 2026 after completing successful hover tests in Munich. The company says it will mature Romeo toward a commercial cargo UAS offering in the coming years.

2026-02-12T03:33:40.669718-08:00

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests

AeroTime

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance The $253 million base at RAAF Tindal will host MQ-4C Triton operations, providing persistent high‑altitude maritime surveillance over Australia’s northern approaches. The facility expands RAAF maritime ISR reach and sustainment, tightening integration with regional defense and patrol operations and supports coalition interoperability.

2026-02-12T03:14:07.077015-08:00

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

AINonline

Northrop Grumman lightens STARLite small tactical radar for UAS integration Northrop Grumman has lightened its STARLite small tactical radar to enable integration on unmanned aerial systems, officials say. The move adapts the PM SAI STARLite program hardware for UAS applications, expanding potential ISR and sensor-payload options for unmanned platforms.

2026-02-12T02:27:20.009281-08:00

Northrop Grumman lightens STARLite small tactical radar for UAS integration

AINonline

ST Engineering pitches DrN-600 cargo drone for ship‑to‑ship, oil‑rig and inter‑island logistics ST Engineering is positioning the DrN‑600 as a maritime and inter‑island logistics platform. The unmanned cargo aircraft is being promoted for ship‑to‑ship transfers, oil‑rig resupply and short island hops, offering a runway‑independent option for coastal and archipelagic routes.

2026-02-11T13:44:17.400137-08:00

ST Engineering pitches DrN-600 cargo drone for ship‑to‑ship, oil‑rig and inter‑island logistics

DefenseNews.com

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US Navy, DIU seek runway‑independent long‑range strike drones for austere sites and any surface warship The U.S. Navy, working with the Defense Innovation Unit, has solicited runway‑independent, long‑range armed UAS that can launch from austere shore sites or any surface warship — not just aircraft carriers. The effort prioritizes strike‑capable, shipboard‑compatible systems to support distributed maritime operations and increase at‑sea lethality.

2026-02-11T12:49:42.170668-08:00

US Navy, DIU seek runway‑independent long‑range strike drones for austere sites and any surface warship

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Greece orders Schiebel Camcopter S-100 for new French-built frigates

HENSOLDT and Helsing to equip CA‑1 Europa UCAV with AI‑enabled sensor suite

ERC System to fly 'Romeo' uncrewed VTOL cargo prototype in 2026 after Munich hover tests

Australia opens $253M MQ-4C Triton base at RAAF Tindal to boost northern maritime surveillance

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