Abdelrahman Kaissi

By Abderrahman Kaissi — Director General, Vanguard Defenses 1. Introduction — why tactical UAVs matter now Tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are the force-multipliers that sit between small commercial quadcopters and high-altitude strategic systems. By design, tactical UAVs provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and—when armed—precision strike capability across a battlefield radius typically measured in dozens to a few hundred kilometres. The global market...

Introduction Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have transformed from experimental platforms into essential tools shaping modern defense, industry, and society. Once limited to reconnaissance and surveillance, UAVs now play a critical role in border security, environmental monitoring, agriculture, logistics, and tactical defense operations. At Vanguard Defense Industries , our mission is to push the boundaries of UAV innovation — combining precision engineering,...