Unmanned Aerial Systems for Defence and Security

Paving the way for an unmanned future

Unmanned and autonomous flight - certifiable, safe and secure - starts with Airbus. We are well positioned as a UAS technology leader with an exceptional heritage in both manned and unmanned flight.

Airbus combines a deep understanding of its customers with over 40 years of experience in UAS, from development and production to support services and operations. Driven by the needs of the global market, we translate years of technological advancement into practical solutions to the challenges faced by military, governmental and commercial customers.

Airbus Unmanned Aerial Systems aims to pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safer and more united world.

Discover Airbus’ UAS solutions and services

For almost a decade, Airbus has been supporting the armed forces with systems deployed in combat zones such as Afghanistan and Mali. We bring our military experience to the civil and institutional markets, adapting to all customer requirements.

Our solutions range from the large, long endurance, multi-mission Eurodrone to agile, lightweight tactical UAS.

A rich heritage of UAS experience

Innovations, concepts and demonstrators

Airbus has decades of experience in unmanned systems through concept studies and technology demonstrators such as Talarion, EuroHawk, Quadcruiser, ATLANTE and the stealth demonstrators LOUT and SAGITTA.

In the beginning…

Airbus has been involved in UAS since 1966 with the Dornier Kiebitz. The KZO, developed by STN ATLAS Elektronik and Rheinmetall Defence Electronics, now Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions, first flew in 1998 and has been in service with the German Army since 2004.

Europe’s first UCAV demonstrator

The Barracuda was Europe's first Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) demonstrator and is proof that even 20 years ago Airbus had a concrete vision for the future of air power. The skills and experience gained are now being applied to the Remote Carriers for Manned-Unmanned Teaming and the Eurodrone.