Airbus completes first European flight of U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft

By Public Technologies
  • Airbus completed the first European flight of the U740-Valkyrie uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft with partner Kratos.
  • Test met key objectives, including rocket-assisted takeoff, maneuvers up to Mach 0.8, and in-flight mission changes.
  • Program targets delivery of a combat-ready CCA by 2029 for Germany and other European armed forces.
  • Next flights will integrate Airbus’ MARS mission system to keep software, data, and mission applications under European control.
  • MARS uses AI-enabled autonomy with a human-in-the-loop control structure for rules-of-engagement compliance.


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