MIDRT — Military International Drone Racing Tournament

UPCOMING EVENT

Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT) & British Army Tactical Drone Competition (BATDC)

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom • 14–18 September 2026

Allied International Teams High-Performance Racing BATDC Tactical Stands ISR & FPV Strike Integration

The Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT) and the British Army Drone Tactical Drone Competition (BADTC) will be delivered concurrently at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. This will be the flagship event for the BADTC and MIDRT event to operate concurrently, intersecting UAS remote pilot skill in sport with tactical capability within the UK Armed Forces and its partner nations.

TOURNAMENT LAUNCH IN

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Defending Champions

Back-to-Back Victory: USA & Sydney 2026

Australian Defence Force Drone Racing Team

MISH

Australian Army

1st Overall

MACDADDY

Australian Army

4th Overall

WHITEPHOS

Australian Army

5th Overall

BIN CHICKEN

Royal Australian Air Force

6th Overall

Latest Global Standings

1st Australia (Australian Defence Force)
2nd United Kingdom
3rd United States of America

WHAT IS MIDRT?

Competition. Innovation. STEM.

The Military International Drone Racing Tournament (MIDRT) is a world-class competitive event that brings together military drone pilots from partner nations across the globe to test speed, skill, and precision in a high-intensity racing environment.

The tournament has grown into a platform for international collaboration, innovation, and public engagement, bringing together defence, industry, and STEM communities through drone racing and uncrewed systems capability.

Beyond competition, MIDRT supports knowledge-sharing, teamwork, and future capability development while promoting pathways into defence, aviation, and engineering.

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