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SIRTAP’s first prototype at the Final Assembly Line ready to start ground tests. El primer prototipo del SIRTAP en la Línea de Ensamblaje Final, listo para iniciar las pruebas en tierra. - Airbus

First Airbus SIRTAP Prototype Ready to Start Ground Tests

Airbus has completed assembly of the first SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system, now entering ground tests in Spain. The aircraft is set for its maiden flight by the end of 2025, with delivery to the Spanish Armed Forces expected in 2027.
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  • Drone Forge Places Inaugural Order of Airbus Flexrotor

    Drone Forge places the largest order to date for Airbus' Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems, enhancing Asia-Pacific operations with advanced VTOL drones featuring maritime-optimised engines, Starlink connectivity, and high-resolution imaging technology.

    supplied by Airbus
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  • Daher Among Five Partners Advancing Medium Altitude Long Endurance Drone Technology

    Daher has been selected by the French Defence Procurement Agency to develop a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone demonstrator. This Plug & Fly drone, developed with Thales, features modular architecture, rapid deployment, and compatibility with ITAR-free defence electronics.

  • AURA AERO Unveils ENBATA, Its Sovereign, Multi-Mission, Controlled Costs MALE Drone

    AURA AERO has launched its sovereign ENBATA MALE drone at the Paris Air Show 2025, with support from the French Ministry of Defence. The ITAR-free, multi-mission drone is set to fly by end-2026 and aims to meet strategic European defence needs.

    Enbata drone - AURA AERO
  • uAvionix Introduces Trakr: Assured, Real-time Drone Monitoring and Low-Altitude Airspace Awareness in FlightLine

    uAvionix launches Trakr, a cutting-edge drone monitoring solution integrating real-time UAS telemetry with ADS-B aircraft data through its FlightLine platform, enhancing low-altitude airspace awareness for critical drone operations.

  • What’s Next for Drones in Africa? The Sky Is Just the Beginning

    Drones are reshaping Africa—from delivering vaccines to farming smarter. Discover how innovation is soaring beyond the skies in 2025 and beyond.

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  • African Development Bank and Mozambique Launch Drone-Based Initiative to Boost Disaster Preparedness

    The African Development Bank, Mozambique, and Korea’s Busan Technopark have launched a drone-based disaster management initiative to improve early warning systems and real-time flood response in high-risk zones.

    Mr. Changmoon Yang, MD of Busan Techno Park, South Korea; Mozambique’s Minister of Communication and Digital Transformation; and Akposso Marcelle, Division Manager, AfDB, at the signing of a tripartite agreement for a drone-driven initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness in Mozambique.
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