The U740 Valkyrie recently completed its maiden flight in Europe, marking a significant milestone in the development of an uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) for the German and other European armed forces.
But what exactly is a CCA? And how are Airbus and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions collaborating to make this capability available in the near future? Hendrik Sippl, Programme Manager at Airbus, has the answers.
CCAs, such as the Valkyrie, will play a key role in providing combat mass for future airborne operations. They can also work closely together with crewed aircraft, such as the Eurofighter, to increase their range, firepower and boost their survivability.
At Airbus, we are on track to deliver a combat-ready CCA by 2029. Based on the Kratos airframe, the Valkyrie will be equipped with our MARS mission system, giving European armed forces full operational sovereignty.
But what exactly is a CCA? And how are Airbus and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions collaborating to make this capability available in the near future? Hendrik Sippl, Programme Manager at Airbus, has the answers.
CCAs, such as the Valkyrie, will play a key role in providing combat mass for future airborne operations. They can also work closely together with crewed aircraft, such as the Eurofighter, to increase their range, firepower and boost their survivability.
At Airbus, we are on track to deliver a combat-ready CCA by 2029. Based on the Kratos airframe, the Valkyrie will be equipped with our MARS mission system, giving European armed forces full operational sovereignty.
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