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The uncrewed platform combines a proven helicopter design with autonomous technology and has its first flight planned later this year.
The five-seat helicopter was revealed at Verticon 2026 and will use Safran’s Arrius 2D engine to bridge the gap between piston trainers and larger turbine aircraft.
Airbus has seen customer demand for additional mission capabilities such as manned-unmanned teaming, so Aerovel's expertise in autonomous flight technology will be an important step forward in its UAS development.
The handling qualities of the aircraft were tested as well as the capabilities of the sensors - a maritime surveillance radar, electro optical sensor, and AIS receiver - alongside the mission system.
Destined to be a drone system for the French Navy, the Airbus VSR700 will begin sea trials by the end of next year. It has taken an important step by flying autonomously within a geofenced virtual perimeter.
