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Airbus tests Valkyrie combat drone in Sweden at nearly 1,000 km/h
Airbus has tested its Valkyrie unmanned combat aircraft in Sweden.
The aircraft flew at nearly 1,000 kilometres per hour.
Airbus says it was flown both autonomously and by remote control for the first time.
The test is part of European defence industry activity.
Three companies are competing for a planned major contract from the Bundeswehr, Germany’s armed forces.
The competition is ongoing, and the contract is planned.
Airbus tested its Valkyrie combat drone in Sweden at nearly 1,000 km/h.
The company flew the uncrewed combat aircraft autonomously and by remote control for the first time.
Three companies are competing for a planned major contract from Germany’s armed forces.
The source does not identify the other companies or give further details about the test.
- Who
- Airbus.
- What
- It tested its Valkyrie combat drone at nearly 1,000 km/h and flew the uncrewed aircraft autonomously and by remote control for the first time.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Sweden.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Aircraft
- Valkyrie
- Test location
- Sweden
- Speed
- Nearly 1,000 km/h
- First flight
- Autonomous and remote-controlled flight
- Competition
- Three companies are competing for a planned major Bundeswehr contract
Sources
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