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THE SYSTEM FILES

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Browse air, land, sea surface and underwater systems by mission, country, manufacturer and programme status.

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Domains describe where the vehicle operates. Remote control and autonomous operation are identified separately in each profile. Adjacent support systems →

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

Air · Reconnaissance aircraftEgypt

NUT

Egyptian tactical reconnaissance aircraft publicly presented in 2021, with government-published performance figures and an unresolved payload discrepancy.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftArgentina

Argentine Army P35

An Argentine hand-launched electric reconnaissance aircraft documented in government programme material.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftNorway

Black Hornet 3

Nano reconnaissance helicopter with a distinct third-generation sensor and performance baseline.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftChina

BZK-005 / Changying

Chinese reconnaissance aircraft independently documented in flight by Japan's defence authorities; domestic and export variants require separate data.

In service / use documentedRead
Air · Multirole aircraftAustria

CAMCOPTER S-101

Defence-oriented rotary aircraft unveiled in 2025, with payload and fuel sharing a stated load allowance.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftAustria

CAMCOPTER S-300

Larger Schiebel uncrewed helicopter undergoing flight tests and selected for the European SWORD research programme.

Development / trialsRead
Air · Multirole aircraftAustria

CAMCOPTER S-301

Larger defence-oriented Schiebel rotary aircraft with published payload-dependent endurance configurations.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Multirole aircraftChina

CH-3 / Caihong-3

Medium-size Rainbow-family aircraft with a dated official specification and continuing manufacturer-described variant development.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Multirole aircraftChina

Concept / announced

CH-6 / Caihong-6

Named Rainbow-family programme confirmed in CASC's exhibition announcements; production acceptance and definitive current specifications remain unverified.

Concept / announcedRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftColombia

CIAC COELUM

Small Colombian surveillance aircraft with documented military sales and a separate VTOL development.

Order / production commitmentRead
Air · Multirole aircraftColombia

CIAC DRAGOM

Colombian multipurpose tactical drone publicly demonstrated at F-AIR 2025.

Development / trialsRead