Airbus Unveils U145 and 10-Meter U760 Ravenstorm Drones at ILA Berlin
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Updated · Airbus · Jun 8
Airbus Unveils U145 and 10-Meter U760 Ravenstorm Drones at ILA Berlin
2 articles · Updated · Airbus · Jun 8
Summary
Airbus used ILA Berlin to debut the U145—an uncrewed H145 helicopter—and the U760 Ravenstorm, a new collaborative combat drone aimed at European defence customers.
Ravenstorm’s 1:1 model has a 10-meter wingspan and 13-meter length, with missions spanning air-to-ground strikes, air-to-air defence and electronic warfare; Airbus says it will be available in the early 2030s.
The U145 is pitched as a modular cargo-focused platform for civil and military use, with expansion paths into disaster response, firefighting, surveillance, armed scouting and drone-mothership roles.
Airbus framed the launches as part of a renamed U-series portfolio tied together by its MARS autonomous mission system, which also powers Valkyrie and Bird of Prey and is planned for the Eurodrone.
The broader lineup underscores Airbus’ push to offer Europe a sovereign drone stack—from 25-kg tactical systems to the Eurodrone, whose first flight remains scheduled for 2029.
Can Europe’s new high-tech combat drones effectively counter the threat of cheap, mass-produced drone swarms seen in modern warfare?
As AI-powered drones join air forces by 2030, what new rules of engagement are being written for autonomous warfare?
Will Europe’s urgent push for rearmament sideline its environmental goals, or can green energy become a strategic defence asset?
Airbus’s Dual Drone Breakthrough at ILA Berlin 2026: U145 and U760 Ravenstorm Target $139 Billion UAV Market
Overview
At ILA Berlin 2026, Airbus will unveil its latest advancements in autonomous flight, making a major statement with a dual drone strategy. This approach expands Airbus’s uncrewed aerial systems portfolio, aiming to cover the full spectrum of uncrewed military aviation. The new lineup is built on open architectures for compatibility and adopts a consistent naming logic, introducing a 'U' prefix for uncrewed systems. These innovations highlight Airbus’s commitment to technological leadership and its strategic motivation to address evolving demands in both civil and military sectors.