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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.

65 entries

Air · Drone / systemUnited States

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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Air · Drone / systemUnited States

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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Air · Drone / systemGermany / United States

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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Air · Drone / systemUnited States

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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Air · Drone / systemUnited States

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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