The message is clear

Dubai Airshow 2025 showed how fast the unmanned systems world is evolving. More platforms more autonomy more scale and more pressure on secure supply chains.

And it highlighted one reality the industry can no longer ignore. The world is still heavily dependent on one source of components.

What stood out the most

Drones everywhere and most of them from China

Across every hall and every category the majority of drones and components came from a single supply chain. It is cheap and available but not strategically safe.

Autonomy is becoming the baseline

Manufacturers are focusing on onboard computing intelligent decision making and reduced operator involvement. Autonomous behaviour is no longer a nice feature. It is expected.

Anti-drone technology is accelerating

Detection tracking signal interference and interception systems were present almost everywhere. The demand for counter UAS solutions is growing extremely fast.

Europe and the United States are actively seeking non-Chinese suppliers

Teams from industry defence and government repeatedly expressed concern about single source dependency and the need for stable transparent and certifiable components.

This is where Componentas plays a role

Componentas is not here to compete with the lowest cost imports.

Our goal is to help build a European supply chain that is reliable transparent tested and independent of geopolitical uncertainty.

Europe needs its own components and its own production capabilities. The demand for European made and verified technology is rising quickly and the conversations at Dubai Airshow confirmed it.

Why being present in Dubai matters

Dubai Airshow is one of the places where the future of unmanned systems is shaped.

This is where partnerships begin this is where procurement direction is set and this is where the next wave of technology appears long before it reaches the mainstream.

Europe must be present in this space and must be heard.

Componentas is committed to supporting a strong independent and trustworthy ecosystem for unmanned systems.