Airbus unveils new autonomous military drone family at ILA Berlin air show
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William R. Martin
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
Airbus unveiled a new generation of autonomous military drones at the ILA Berlin air show, featuring systems designed for high-risk logistics, combat support, and close integration with crewed aircraft. The new drone family includes cargo-carrying autonomous vehicles and combat-oriented unmanned systems that can team with piloted fighter jets, reflecting a major push toward manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) in European defense aviation.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAirbus is using this year's ILA Berlin air show in Germany to pull back the curtain on a new generation of autonomous military drones.
The systems are designed for high-risk logistics, combat support and close integration with crewed aircraft.
Airbus highlighted systems designed for high-risk logistics, combat support and close teaming with crewed aircraft.
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