Air · Reconnaissance aircraftMexico
Mexican twin-engine tactical surveillance aircraft with a 10 kg payload baseline.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Reconnaissance aircraftMexico
Larger Mexican development of S45 offering increased sensor capacity and endurance.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Multirole aircraftUnited States
Tube-stored launched-effects aircraft with documented Army integration trials; the larger 700 is distinct from the original 600.
Development / trialsRead ↗ Air · Multirole aircraftUnited States
A portable VTOL family comprising the Bolt observation aircraft and Bolt-M munition; US Marine Corps Bolt-M use is documented in August 2026.
In service / use documentedRead ↗ Air · Multirole aircraftUnited States
An American modular tactical quadcopter with documented Army use and configurable observation and communications payloads.
In service / use documentedRead ↗ Air · Reconnaissance aircraftUnited States
A historically important tactical reconnaissance family; the US Army ended its RQ-7B programme in 2024, while other operators need separate status checks.
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftUnited States
The US Navy's historical uncrewed-helicopter family, with MQ-8B retired and MQ-8C subject to a documented divestment decision.
Air · Multirole aircraftCanada
A Canadian-manufactured modular quadcopter with military evaluation orders and payload-dependent endurance.
Order / production commitmentRead ↗ Editorial review
Reviewed all 90 original research topics: 6 resolved, 80 partially resolved and 4 still open. Added 192 sourced system and family profiles across air, land and maritime domains.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A compact fixed-wing reconnaissance family with land and maritime applications, conventional recovery equipment and an optional FLARES VTOL support system.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A modular tactical reconnaissance aircraft with multiple payload bays and optional satellite communications and VTOL support equipment.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A runway-independent tactical reconnaissance system with a US naval programme specification distinct from today’s commercial Integrator configuration.
In service / use documentedRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A carrier-based unmanned aerial-refuelling programme. Boeing announced the first low-rate production lot of three aircraft on 14 September 2026.
Order / production commitmentRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A portable reconnaissance aircraft for day/night observation, with configuration-dependent communications range and an optional VTOL conversion.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A hand-launched, battery-powered tactical reconnaissance family for small military units.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A Group 3 fixed-wing reconnaissance aircraft with vertical take-off and landing and modular mission payloads.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A Group 3 fixed-wing reconnaissance aircraft with vertical take-off and landing and modular mission payloads.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A portable loitering munition with a current Block 20 specification distinct from early Switchblade 300 versions.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A newer Switchblade family member selected for a US Army LASSO prototype agreement announced in May 2026.
Development / trialsRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States / Australia
A tactical reconnaissance family offering conventional fixed-wing and VTOL configurations for land and maritime operations.
Supplier-reported statusRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemCanada
A Canadian-built multirotor with modular mission payloads. Canada’s announced Ukraine package included more than 800 R70 systems.
Order / production commitmentRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A US small reconnaissance multirotor with US Army programme involvement and Japanese procurement announced in April 2026.
Order / production commitmentRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A low-observable reconnaissance aircraft publicly acknowledged by the US Air Force, with very limited official technical disclosure.
In service / use documentedRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A small reconnaissance aircraft selected for a US Army company-level requirement in 2024 and documented with an Army unit in 2025.
In service / use documentedRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemTaiwan / United States
A joint Taiwanese–American development that adapts the MQM-178 Firejet lineage into a distinct mission aircraft; published specifications remain limited.
Development / trialsRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemLatvia / United States
VTOL member of the Penguin reconnaissance family, with a 12-hour-class published endurance and Baltic military customers.
In service / use documentedRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A turboprop remotely piloted aircraft for persistent reconnaissance and multirole missions. MQ-9A and its extended-range retrofit are distinct from the newer MQ-9B family.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A US Army remotely piloted aircraft family for reconnaissance, communications relay and armed missions. The original Gray Eagle, ER and 25M configurations have different specifications.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
A purpose-built loitering munition family with an onboard imaging payload. Block and launch-platform differences are important when comparing announcements.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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.
Order / production commitmentRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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.
Order / production commitmentRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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.
Development / trialsRead ↗ Air · Drone / systemGermany / United States
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.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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 ↗ Support systems · Drone / systemAustralia / United States
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.
Air · Drone / systemUnited States
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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