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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.
408 entries
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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Eurodrone
A European medium-altitude, long-endurance programme led by Airbus with Dassault Aviation and Leonardo. Its significance includes industrial cooperation and sovereign mission-system integration.
Development / trialsRead
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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Wing Loong-2
A Chinese large multirole drone platform appearing in the defence export portfolio, with civil derivatives used for communications support and meteorological observation.
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Bayraktar TB2
An established medium-altitude aircraft combining reconnaissance sensors and an armed mission option. The TB2 family is distinct from Baykar's larger Akıncı and newer jet programmes.
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CH-4 / Rainbow family
A family of Chinese reconnaissance and armed aircraft associated with CASC. The CH designation spans different airframes; the CH-4 offers an identifiable example with publicly documented overseas military use.
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DroneShield counter-UAS
A counter-drone supplier combining radio-frequency sensing, command software and electronic countermeasures. Its portfolio includes fixed-site and mobile systems, placing it in the protective infrastructure surrounding the aircraft market.
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Hermes 900
A medium-altitude reconnaissance family with land and maritime configurations. Maritime versions combine radar, imaging and mission data for coastal and offshore awareness.
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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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Heron
A long-endurance reconnaissance family built to carry different intelligence sensors. IAI describes both land and naval operating roles with international customers.
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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.
Development / trialsRead