The UK Defence Investment Plan 2026 commits £5bn to autonomous and uncrewed systems, accelerating drone transformation across air, land and sea domains.

Eurosatory 2026 highlights the rise of defence robotics. From drones to UGVs and USVs, innovation, VC funding and new procurement models are reshaping modern warfare.

Europe's defence innovation ecosystem is at an inflection point — and the academic conference at Riga Technical University as well as the discussions during the Drone Summit itself made that impossible to ignore.