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Airbus completes first flight of the U740 Valkyrie, its giant combat drone

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The U740 Valkyrie, a combat drone developed by Airbus and US-based Kratos, successfully completed its first flight on September 29 in northern Europe. According to Airbus, it took off rocket-assisted, maneuvered at different altitudes, reached Mach 0.8 and changed its mission mid-flight. The aircraft, 9.1 meters long with an 8.2-meter wingspan, aims to be ready in 2029 to accompany fighters such as the Eurofighter, with Germany as the expected main customer.

In 35 seconds

  • The U740 Valkyrie, from Airbus and Kratos, flew for the first time on September 29 in northern Europe
  • It reached Mach 0.8, maneuvered at different altitudes and changed its mission during the flight
  • Airbus contributes the MARS mission system with MindShare AI software, which was not integrated in this first test
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