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Aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels, underwater vehicles, named variants and adjacent support systems. Specifications are attributed to their sources; undisclosed values stay explicit. Origin is separate from operator country. This is a growing public-source catalogue, including development projects, rather than a census of every field-built configuration.
291 entries
Egyptian tactical reconnaissance aircraft publicly presented in 2021, with government-published performance figures and an unresolved payload discrepancy.
An Argentine hand-launched electric reconnaissance aircraft documented in government programme material.
Nano reconnaissance helicopter with a distinct third-generation sensor and performance baseline.
Early Black Hornet personal reconnaissance system, kept separate from later heavier aircraft generations.
Chinese reconnaissance aircraft independently documented in flight by Japan's defence authorities; domestic and export variants require separate data.
Defence-oriented rotary aircraft unveiled in 2025, with payload and fuel sharing a stated load allowance.
Larger Schiebel uncrewed helicopter undergoing flight tests and selected for the European SWORD research programme.
Larger defence-oriented Schiebel rotary aircraft with published payload-dependent endurance configurations.
Medium-size Rainbow-family aircraft with a dated official specification and continuing manufacturer-described variant development.
Concept / announced
Named Rainbow-family programme confirmed in CASC's exhibition announcements; production acceptance and definitive current specifications remain unverified.
Small Colombian surveillance aircraft with documented military sales and a separate VTOL development.
Colombian multipurpose tactical drone publicly demonstrated at F-AIR 2025.