No pilots, all cargo: Airbus tests loading of autonomous helicopter
Oct 16, 2024 · Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has conducted its first demonstration as part of a program to build an autonomous, uncrewed version of the UH-72 Lakota transportation helicopter for the U.S. Marine...
US Marine Corps contracts Airbus to demonstrate unmanned UH-72 …
May 16, 2024 · US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), on behalf of the US Marine Corps (USMC), has signed a Middle Tier Acquisition (MTA) contract for Airbus to demonstrate an unmanned version of its UH-72...
US Taps Airbus for Unmanned UH-72 Helicopter - The Defense Post
May 23, 2024 · US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has signed a deal with Airbus to provide the Marine Corps with a prototype for its UH-72 Unmanned Logistics Connector . The helicopters are being considered for the Marines’ Aerial Logistics Connector program to enhance the country’s air support capabilities.
The Lakota: the all in one UAS - Airbus
Jun 21, 2024 · The array of possibilities unmanned aerial systems (UAS) bring to vertical lift operations is generating increasing interest. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is convinced, awarding Airbus US Space & Defense Inc a contract to develop an unmanned variant of the UH-72 Lakota.
Airbus to demonstrate unmanned UH-72 helicopter for US Marines
May 22, 2024 · Airbus is pitching the UH-72 Unmanned Logistics Connector as a solution for delivering military supplies from ships at sea to shore-based combat troops, potentially through contested airspace
Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Advances UH-72 Lakota Drone for …
May 16, 2024 · The ULC (Unmanned Logistics Connector) iteration of the UH-72 is designed to achieve a cruising speed of 135 knots and a range exceeding 350 nautical miles, with a maximum payload capacity of approximately 4,000 pounds.
Airbus developing an unmanned Lakota helo for Marine resupply …
May 16, 2024 · Airbus U.S. Space and Defense is pitching a version of its UH-72 Lakota helicopter as a potential unmanned resupply aircraft for the Marine Corps and will continue to develop it under a...
Modern Day Marine 2024: Airbus pitches unmanned UH-72 to US …
May 2, 2024 · Airbus unveiled a conceptual unmanned version of the company's UH-72B at Modern Day Marine 2024, which it intends to pitch to the US Marine Corps (USMC) to fulfil its expected unmanned...
Airbus Offers Lakota Drone to the Marines - Helis.com
Jun 23, 2024 · The 5-bladed H145M helicopter, which is entering service in the US Army as the UH-72B Lakota, is being developed in an unmanned variant for the US Marine Corps.
NAVAIR Awards Airbus U.S. Space & Defense Phase I USMC Aerial …
May 14, 2024 · The Airbus U.S. UH-72 Unmanned Logistics Connector, a variant of the proven Lakota platform, is intended to provide logistical support during expeditionary operations within contested environments.