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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.
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RQ-4 Global Hawk
A high-altitude, long-endurance reconnaissance aircraft family. Its different sensor blocks and the separate MQ-4C Triton maritime programme should not be collapsed into one specification.
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Switchblade 600
A purpose-built loitering munition family with an onboard imaging payload. Block and launch-platform differences are important when comparing announcements.
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FQ-44 Fury
Anduril’s collaborative combat aircraft programme for the US Air Force. The aircraft was previously described under the experimental YFQ-44A designation; FQ-44 Fury is the name used in the Air Force’s September 2026 update.
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FQ-42 Vengeance
One of the US Air Force’s two Increment 1 collaborative combat aircraft. The FQ-42 brings General Atomics into a jet-powered teaming programme alongside its established remotely piloted aircraft business.
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MQ-9B SkyGuardian
General Atomics' MQ-9B family combines long-duration surveillance with an emphasis on airspace integration. The RAF operates its own configuration as Protector RG Mk1; specifications and approvals should be read by variant.
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XQ-58A Valkyrie
A jet-powered collaborative aircraft used to explore autonomy, mission payloads and integration with crewed aviation. The programme also examines alternatives to conventional airfield dependence.
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MQ-4C Triton
Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton is a large maritime surveillance aircraft operated within a wider network of crewed aircraft and ground teams. Fielding, configuration upgrades and operational testing are distinct measures of its maturity.
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Vector / Vector AI
An electric reconnaissance aircraft family combining vertical takeoff with fixed-wing observation. Its newer Vector AI configuration emphasises software integration, modular payloads and navigation assistance.
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V-BAT
A vertical-takeoff reconnaissance aircraft suited to compact operating locations and shipboard use. V-BAT combines fixed-wing flight with a ducted-fan layout and is offered with several observation payloads.
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Skydio X10D
Skydio X10D is a portable reconnaissance multirotor with visual and thermal sensing and assisted navigation. Published specifications distinguish radio configurations; manufacturer announcements document initial Army deliveries and a later large order.
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