Military & defense drones
37 verified models.
Military drones are the defense slice of the aerial form factor: reconnaissance UAVs (ISR), loitering munitions, collaborative combat aircraft, and counter-UAS interceptors. DEPLOY separates them from the delivery, inspection and passenger aircraft that share the aerial form factor, and tracks program status and operators rather than marketing claims.
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- AeroVironment Pumaby AeroVironmentproduction
- AeroVironment Switchblade (300/600)by AeroVironmentproduction
- Anduril Roadrunnerby Anduril Industriesproduction
- Bayraktar TB2by Baykarproduction
- Ghost (Ghost-X)by Anduril Industriesproduction
- HX-2 (and HF-1)by Helsingproduction
- MQ-9 Reaperby General Atomics Aeronautical Systemsproduction
- Parrot ANAFI USAby Parrotproduction
- Shield AI V-BATby Shield AIproduction
- Skydio X10Dby Skydioproduction
- Teal Black Widowby Red Cat Holdingsproduction
- ULTRA (Unmanned Long-endurance Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft)by DZYNE Technologiesproduction
- Wing Loong UAVby Aviation Industry Corporation of Chinaproduction
- AeroVironment P550by AeroVironmentcommercial
- Anduril Boltby Anduril Industriescommercial
- Archerby Neroscommercial
- Darkhive Autonomous Droneby Darkhivecommercial
- Hermes 900by Elbit Systemscommercial
- Merops Interceptorby Perennial Autonomycommercial
- Parrot ANAFI UKRby Parrotcommercial
- RQ-4 Global Hawkby Northrop Grummancommercial
- Vector (and Trinity)by Quantum Systemscommercial
- Wing Loong IIby CAIGcommercial
- AEVEX Strike Droneby AEVEX Aerospacepilot
- Anduril Fury (YFQ-44A)by Anduril Industriespilot
- Darkhive Droneby Darkhivepilot
- Barracudaby Anduril Industries
- Black Hornetby Teledyne FLIR
- DroneHunterby Fortem Technologies
- JUMP 20by Arcturus UAV
- Penguin C Mk2by Edge Autonomy
- Roosterby RoboTiCan
- ScanEagleby Insitu
- Sheshnaag-20by NewSpace Research and Technologies
- Stream Cby Threod Systems
- SWITCH V2by ideaForge Technology
- XQ-58A Valkyrieby Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Frequently asked questions
- What is a military drone?
- A military drone is an uncrewed aircraft built for defense: reconnaissance (ISR), loitering munitions, collaborative combat aircraft, or counter-UAS interception. DEPLOY tracks program status and operators rather than marketing claims.
- What are the types of military drones?
- The main classes are reconnaissance and surveillance UAVs (ISR), armed combat drones (UCAVs), loitering munitions, collaborative combat aircraft, and counter-UAS interceptors. DEPLOY tracks each by program and operator.
- What is the difference between a UAV, a UCAV, and a drone?
- Drone is the popular umbrella term. A UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicle) is the technical term for the aircraft; a UCAV (uncrewed combat aerial vehicle) is a UAV armed for strike missions. DEPLOY uses these precise terms on program pages.
- Who does the US military buy drones from?
- US military drones come from both established defense primes and newer autonomy companies. DEPLOY tracks military drone programs by operator and manufacturer rather than by marketing claim.
- What is a loitering munition?
- A loitering munition is a one-way attack drone that flies to a target area, waits, then strikes. Examples on DEPLOY include the AeroVironment Switchblade and Anduril Bolt-M.
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