Airbus Helicopters to consolidate Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X tactical UAS into single portfolio

Airbus Helicopters will absorb Airbus’s small- and medium‑sized tactical uncrewed aerial systems developed by Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X, consolidating them into a single market‑facing portfolio. The move centralizes development, sales and support under the rotorcraft unit for civil and defence customers.

Discovered 2025-10-14T02:17:02.679088-07:00 | 2025-10-14T02:17:02.679088-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Centralises Airbus's small/medium tactical UAS capabilities under one business unit, simplifying procurement and lifecycle support and building on Airbus’s on‑shore tactical projects such as Spain’s SIRTAP prototype and order.
Aligns product management with rotorcraft-led autonomy and sensor integration efforts, following Airbus’s recent autonomous flight tests with Team Lakota and the H160M’s emphasis on drone cooperation in flight testing.
Occurs alongside tightening data and integration expectations for UAS — notably the U.S. unified UAS information guidelines — increasing demand for interoperable, supported systems.

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Sources Tracked: 28
First Seen: 2025-10-14T02:17:02.679088-07:00
Latest Update: 2025-10-17T02:20:04.227704-07:00
Coverage: Defense

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2025-10-17T02:20:04.227704-07:00

(FR) Airbus Helicopters reclaims Surveycopter • air-cosmos.com

2025-10-16T23:08:39.484509-07:00

Airbus Streamlines Tactical UAS Portfolio, Consolidates Platforms and Partnerships • uasvision.com

2025-10-16T09:50:43.135432-07:00

Airbus consolidates tactical drone programmes under Airbus Helicopters to create unified UAS family • aerospaceglobalnews.com

2025-10-16T06:12:59.022920-07:00

Airbus Helicopters expands UAS portfolio, as uncrewed teaming ambitions take off • FlightGlobal

2025-10-16T03:03:31.909053-07:00

(ES) Airbus Helicopters unifies its small- and medium-sized UAS • fly-news.es

2025-10-15T10:00:28.163314-07:00

(ES) Airbus optimizes its offering of tactical unmanned aerial systems • aerotendencias.com

2025-10-15T02:16:36.585992-07:00

Airbus streamlines its tactical Uncrewed Aerial System offering • avionews.it

2025-10-15T02:01:17.513768-07:00

Airbus consolidates small- and medium-tactical UAS (Survey Copter, Aliaca, Capa‑X) into unified portfolio • asdnews.com

2025-10-15T02:00:48.244083-07:00

(IT) Airbus streamlines its tactical unmanned aerial systems offering • avionews.it

2025-10-15T01:52:45.670826-07:00

Airbus Consolidates Tactical UAS Lineup Under Airbus Helicopters to Strengthen ISR Capability • aero-defence.tech

2025-10-15T01:50:28.077893-07:00

Airbus Consolidates Tactical UAS Lineup Under Airbus Helicopters to Boost ISR and Market Position • aero-defence.tech

2025-10-15T00:49:49.995905-07:00

(ES) Airbus optimizes its tactical unmanned aerial systems portfolio • actualidadaeroespacial.com

2025-10-15T00:30:23.588501-07:00

Airbus consolidates tactical drone lineup under Helicopters division • spacewar.com

2025-10-14T16:32:26.379758-07:00

Airbus consolidates small and medium tactical UAS, merging Aliaca and Capa‑X into single portfolio • APAC Defence Reporter

2025-10-14T14:11:59.680369-07:00

Airbus Helicopters to Manage Survey Copter UAS Portfolio • Aviation Week

2025-10-14T11:01:56.854386-07:00

Airbus consolidates tactical UAS portfolio to boost drone–helicopter teaming for defense missions • news.defcros.com

2025-10-14T09:57:39.815341-07:00

Airbus consolidates small- and medium-sized tactical UAS into a single portfolio • aeromorning.com

2025-10-14T08:40:57.651937-07:00

(FR) Airbus consolidates its tactical military drone programmes • aerobuzz.fr

2025-10-14T07:08:09.331980-07:00

(ES) Airbus Helicopters will manage Airbus' UAS portfolio: Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X • defensa.com

2025-10-14T06:16:19.863175-07:00

Airbus consolidates Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X tactical UAS under Airbus Helicopters • defensehere.com

2025-10-14T05:54:26.801993-07:00

Airbus folds tactical UAS portfolio into Helicopters division to streamline offerings • defence-industry.eu

2025-10-14T05:13:08.997499-07:00

Airbus streamlines tactical UAS offering across Helicopters and Defence & Space to target defence and security customers • Vertical Mag

2025-10-14T04:52:00.235286-07:00

Airbus consolidates tactical UAS portfolio, integrating Aliaca and Capa‑X to strengthen defense offering • aircargoweek.com

2025-10-14T03:39:41.641384-07:00

Airbus streamlines tactical UAS portfolio to simplify procurement and sharpen market focus • worldairnews.co.za

2025-10-14T03:21:49.343673-07:00

Airbus consolidates Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X UAS under Airbus Helicopters • indiastrategic.in

2025-10-14T03:11:18.462211-07:00

Airbus Streamlines its Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System Offering • aerospace-innovations.com

2025-10-14T02:28:18.638379-07:00

Airbus streamlines small- and medium-tactical UAS lineup • edrmagazine.eu

2025-10-14T02:17:02.679088-07:00

2025-10-14T02:17:02.679088-07:00

Airbus • News Release

Airbus consolidates Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X into single tactical UAS portfolio under Airbus Helicopters

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