Airbus U740 Valkyrie’s European Flight Puts Germany’s Aviation Innovation in Focus
Airbus and American defence manufacturer Kratos have completed the Airbus U740 Valkyrie’s first European flight, advancing their collaborative aircraft programme. The milestone supports their ambition to deliver an operational uncrewed combat aircraft for German and other European forces by 2029. Conducted at a Northern European test facility, the demonstration achieved its planned objectives. These included