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Uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft Airbus is developing with Kratos for European forces, based on the Kratos Valkyrie airframe and intended to carry Airbus's MARS mission system.
Latest update Oct 12, 2026
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First European flight announced 12 October 2026. CEO Michael Schoellhorn told Reuters it flew on 29 September without MARS, reached Mach 0.8, and that the next MARS flight is aimed at the first quarter of 2027. Combat-ready target is 2029. No order disclosed. Airbus lists length 9.1 m, wingspan 8.2 m, range above 5,000 km and maximum takeoff weight of about three tonnes.
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Airbus said on 12 October 2026 that it and Kratos completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie, including a rocket-assisted takeoff and speeds up to Mach 0.8. Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn told Reuters the flight was on 29 September over northern Europe and that Airbus's MARS mission system was not yet on board, with the next MARS test aimed at the first quarter of 2027. The companies said they are targeting a combat-ready collaborative combat aircraft by 2029; no order was disclosed.
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