Military & defense drones

48 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
Attritable Multirotor Strike Droneby Performance Drone Worksproduction
Bayraktar TB2by Baykarproduction
Black Bird Interceptorby Alta Aresproduction
DroneHunterby Fortem Technologiesproduction
Ghost (Ghost-X)by Anduril Industriesproduction
Hoverfly Spectre Tethered UASby Hoverfly Technologiesproduction
HX-2 (and HF-1)by Helsingproduction
Mako UTAP-22 Unmanned Tactical Aircraftby Kratos Defenseproduction
MQ-9 Reaperby General Atomics Aeronautical Systemsproduction
Parrot ANAFI USAby Parrotproduction
Penguin C Mk2by Edge Autonomyproduction
Roosterby RoboTiCanproduction
ScanEagleby Insituproduction
Shield AI V-BATby Shield AIproduction
Skydio X10Dby Skydioproduction
SWITCH V2by ideaForge Technologyproduction
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
Autonomous Drone Swarm Platformby Swarmercommercial
Darkhive Autonomous Droneby Darkhivecommercial
Gannet Precision Guidance Systemby PDKINEMATICScommercial
Hermes 900by Elbit Systemscommercial
JUMP 20by Arcturus UAVcommercial
Merops Interceptorby Perennial Autonomycommercial
Optimus Autonomous Drone Systemby Ondascommercial
Parrot ANAFI UKRby Parrotcommercial
RQ-4 Global Hawkby Northrop Grummancommercial
Stream Cby Threod Systemscommercial
Terra Autonomous Droneby Terra Industriescommercial
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
Passive RF Drone Detection Systemby Guardian RFpilot
Sheshnaag-20by NewSpace Research and Technologiespilot
XQ-58A Valkyrieby Kratos Defense & Security Solutionspilot
Barracudaby Anduril Industriesresearch
Black Hornetby Teledyne FLIRresearch
Lifter-Liteby Grid Aeroprototype
Millimeter-Wave Drone Detection Radarby Millirayprototype

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.