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Land · Ground multirole vehicleRussia

Uran-9

Russian tracked reconnaissance and armed-support robot with a current manufacturer specification, but limited independently established present fleet information.

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Air · Reconnaissance aircraftVietnam

Viettel VUA-SC-3G

A Vietnamese short-range reconnaissance aircraft with development and initial fielding documented in official military reporting.

In service / use documentedRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftSerbia

Vrabac

Serbian short-range day/night reconnaissance aircraft identified in official military equipment material.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Air · Loitering munitionPoland

WARMATE 30 / GLADIUS 2

Turbojet-powered Polish flying-wing aircraft unveiled in September 2026 with a manufacturer-confirmed national order.

Order / production commitmentRead
Air · Loitering munitionPoland

Concept / announced

WARMATE 8X

Separate WARMATE design unveiled at MSPO 2026, with limited public flight-performance information.

Concept / announcedRead
Sea surface · Uncrewed surface vesselPoland

StormRider 550 / 850

A Polish modular surface-vessel family, with the smaller 550 unveiled in September 2026.

Development / trialsRead
Air · Multirole aircraftChina

Wing Loong-1 / 1D / 1E

Early Wing Loong export family, with separately documented original, composite 1D and later 1E configurations.

In service / use documentedRead
Air · Multirole aircraftChina

Concept / announced

Wing Loong-3

Larger Wing Loong multirole programme publicly exhibited in 2022; current customer acceptance and validated performance remain unresolved.

Concept / announcedRead
Air · Reconnaissance aircraftChina

WZ-8

Chinese specialised high-speed reconnaissance aircraft publicly presented by the PLA; exact performance and current operational acceptance remain limited in reviewed sources.

Supplier-reported statusRead
Land · Ground multirole vehicleUkraine

Zmiy Droid 12.7

Ukrainian wheeled reconnaissance and armed-support integration, officially authorised in January 2026; delivery scale remains unconfirmed.

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Editorial review

September 2026 global coverage 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.

Reviewed 21 Sept 2026Read