vertical take-off and landing drone

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

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A vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial system. Photo: Rift

French Defense Firms to Build Sovereign Drone Network for Intel Ops

French companies Rift and ChapsVision have collaborated to integrate communications signal intelligence into a sovereign fleet of long-range unmanned aerial systems.

28 September

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

South Africa Evolves N-Raven Into an Eight-Hour VTOL Recon Drone

A South African defense firm has reworked its N-Raven loitering munition concept into a vertical takeoff and landing drone, giving operators a reusable aircraft for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

25 September

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

This Sleek Dutch Drone Flies for Up to Eight Hours and Lands on Sacrificial Legs

A new Dutch drone shaped by frontline feedback is designed to stay airborne for up to eight hours, giving troops more time to gather intelligence without rotating aircraft.

Aug- 2026 -

6 August

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Soldiers prepare a Reliant VTOL unmanned aerial system. Photo: Quantum Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Germany’s Quantum Systems Rolls Out Upgraded Reliant ISR Drone

German firm Quantum Systems has upgraded its proprietary Reliant unmanned aerial system, increasing payload capacity and expanding software integration for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

Jul- 2026 -

23 July

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Nomad 100 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone. Photo: Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 VTOL drone under DARPA's EVADE program.

21 July

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The P550 eVTOL UAS. Photo: AeroVironment

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment to Produce More P550 eVTOL Drones for US Army

AeroVironment has received a $117.3-million contract to produce additional P550 electrical vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial systems for the US Army.

Jun- 2026 -

11 June

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The Victor U250 heavy-lift eVTOL drone. Photo: ERC System

Rojoef Manuel

Germany’s ERC Rolls Out Heavy-Lift eVTOL Drone for Military Logistics

Munich-based developer ERC System has introduced a hybrid-electric unmanned aerial system designed for heavy-lift military resupply operations.

May- 2026 -

15 May

Air

150326-N-ZZ999-001 WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (March 26, 2015) – An MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates its vertical takeoff and landing (VSTOL) capabilities aboard the amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) during training to strengthen the interoperability between the Navy and Marine Corps of both the U.S. and Republic of Korea. The Marines of the 31st MEU are embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and currently conducting a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of ROK Navy / Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Airbility, Schübeler Launch eVTOL Propulsion Tech Collaboration

South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft, the companies announced.

Mar- 2026 -

18 March

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘Head-On’ Solution: US Tackles Drone Problem With Low-Cost VTOL Interceptor

A Florida-based developer is positioning a one-way autonomous interceptor as a low-cost response to evolving drone threats, framing the effort within the context of asymmetric warfare.

9 March

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