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Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG reconnaissance drone wins provisional German military airworthiness approval

The Bundeswehr Aviation Authority has granted provisional airworthiness certification to Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG, designated HUSAR, allowing Bundeswehr crews to conduct training and testing flights. The unmanned reconnaissance system has completed about 150 flights and 200 flight hours under civil operating licenses and has an endurance exceeding 12 hours.

Discovered 2026-09-01T01:20:13.287609-07:00 | 2026-09-01T01:20:13.287609-07:00

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Provisional airworthiness approval clears LUNA NG for Bundeswehr training and testing, marking a key step toward full type approval.
The system’s demonstrated 150 flights and 200 flight hours provide an operational basis for continued certification work, while endurance exceeding 12 hours supports extended reconnaissance missions.
The certification advances Rheinmetall’s position in Germany’s military unmanned-aircraft market and establishes a regulatory pathway for the HUSAR system.

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