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Airbus flies Kratos Valkyrie in Europe as it targets collaborative combat capability by 2029

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Airbus and Kratos completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie, a US-built uncrewed aircraft intended to operate alongside Eurofighters. The demonstrator reached Mach 0.8; Airbus says the flight campaign supports a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft capability targeted for 2029, though the aircraft has not yet incorporated Airbus’ European mission system.

Discovered 2026-10-12T02:35:03.648118-07:00 | 2026-10-12T02:35:03.648118-07:00

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  • The flight marks a European test milestone for Airbus and Kratos’ Valkyrie effort, while the aircraft remains a demonstrator and has not yet integrated Airbus’ European mission system.
  • Airbus is targeting a European Collaborative Combat Aircraft capability by 2029; the reported Mach 0.8 flight provides an early test point for a prospective uncrewed aircraft intended to team with Eurofighters.

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2026-10-12T02:35:03.648118-07:00
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