Unmanned aircraft

Inside the IDF push to deploy smarter, faster robots across the frontlines

From robotic bulldozers to hybrid drone‑rovers, the IDF is rapidly expanding its autonomous ground fleet.

Robotican's Rooster hybrid robotic drone platform
PEOPLE WALK through the static display behind a drone mockup at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany, June 13, 2026.

‘Wingmen’ aircraft takes spotlight at ILA Berlin airshow as Europe continues rearming

Shifters' technology

Physical AI is rewriting the rules of war, Israel can’t afford to miss it - opinion

ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 ballistic missile

Turkey's UAV-launched ballistic missile enters service


Pricing the battlefield: What a human life costs on the defense stock exchange -opinion

Drones are disposable. Soldiers aren’t. Low‑cost weapons are now forcing nations into high‑cost defense decisions

Battlefield 6.

Senior IDF officer shares how IDF prepares its UAV fleet for next round of Iran war - interview

K described a force that has rapidly expanded its capabilities, adapted to new threats, and proven its resilience under fire.

UAV Operator Course graduation

Emergency standby squad shoots down Hezbollah drone using small arms in Western Galilee

The actions by the standby squad prevented a potentially serious hit near a residential area, with the police informing that the drone was loaded with explosives.

Emergency standby squad from Nahariya.

New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions

Israeli aerospace start-up AiR EV reveals its largest electric cargo drone, co‑developed with ST Engineering, offering 100‑kg payload capacity and advanced capabilities for demanding environments.

ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

Israel needs to formulate a national UAV program, now more than ever - opinion

A strategic shift is currently required to secure a global economic and security advantage in the field of UAVs- both civilian and military

 A view shows a Hermes 900 drone as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Palmachim Air Force Base near the city of Rishon Lezion, Israel July 5, 2023.

Flying cars? Israeli startup's electrical vehicle will let drivers soar over traffic

With vertical takeoff and landing Israeli aerospace start-up is reimagining ‘a core human desire,’ AIR CEO says. ‘We want to be in the air, soar like a bird.’

AIR One eVTOL

US, UAE tech firms launch joint venture to build Omen VTOL drones for military, civilian use

Orders for the first 50 platforms have already been signed with a customer from the UAE

Omen VTOL drone

Anduril flies its uncrewed jet drone for first time

While the flight was a month late, it marks the latest step forward in the Air Force's plans to field a swarm of unmanned jet-powered drones

Anduril flies its unmanned drone YFQ-44A for the first time at an unspecified location in California, US

Axon Vision secures contract for EdgeUAV system with leading suicide drone manufacturer

Axon Vision’s AI tech gains traction as loitering munitions reshape modern warfare.

EdgeUAV

Ukraine's 'sea baby' drones are growing up with longer range, bigger payload

Aerial drones have dominated attention for the sheer numbers deployed and their destructive power, but Ukraine has had considerable military success with small, fast, unmanned boats

Servicemen of Ukraine's Security Service stand guard near the latest versions of its "sea baby" naval drone in an undisclosed location in Ukraine