Europeanized Combat Drone Push Accelerates With US Partner

Airbus is preparing the first two Kratos-built Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for flight testing in Germany, as part of Berlin’s efforts to field a reusable combat drone capability for the Luftwaffe by 2029. The aircraft will be equipped with Airbus’ Multiplatform Autonomous Reconfigurable and Secure (MARS) mission system, which includes an AI-enabled software layer. This development is part of a broader push for unmanned collaborative combat aircraft in Europe, with implications for the future of combat aviation. The announcement was made by Airbus, as reported by AeroTime.