France’s Thales successfully completed the first flight of a half-scale prototype of its UAS 100 long-range unmanned air system on June 22.

The growing utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the defense sector for diverse applications such as mapping, surveying, monitoring, transportation, and combat operations will fuel the demand for these drones in the upcoming years. Rising defence expenditures of several countries to purchase modern & advanced military drones for enhancing combat capabilities is projected to support the global market growth. UAVs are employed in battle damage assessment, communication intelligence, and electronic intelligence. Technological advancements in unmanned aerial systems have improved the surveillance eciency in intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.