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Airbus unveils U145 uncrewed autonomous cargo helicopter concept

Airbus revealed the U145, a cockpit-less, fully autonomous uncrewed variant of the H145 optimized for high-volume cargo resupply with a nose loading door and AI/sensor suite. The concept also includes potential military roles like armed scouting and a 'drone mothership' carrying launched effects, indicating a push toward autonomous rotary-wing logistics and crewed-uncrewed teaming.

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deployment2026-06-08Airbus unveils U145 uncrewed cargo helicopter concept and plans first flight for 2026
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