Airbus Debuts Autonomous U145 Helicopter with No Cockpit for Combat
The cargo-focused platform is being shown at the Berlin Air Show as Airbus expands military and logistics roles for the H145-based drone.
- At the Berlin Air Show this week, Airbus debuted the U145 autonomous drone based on its H145 helicopter, designed primarily for cargo supply missions.
- More than 1,800 H145 family helicopters are in service globally, logging more than 8.5 million flight hours. Airbus builds the twin-engine helicopter in Mississippi.
- Fitted with a 'specialized' sensor suite and AI, the platform features a nose door, foldable loading table, and dedicated cargo floor. It is the second crewed rotorcraft converted by Airbus into a drone.
- Airbus Helicopters CEO Matthieu Louvot said the firm will partner with 'leading autonomous mission partners' to develop U145 capabilities. Military roles include armed scouting, surveillance, and acting as a 'mothership' for air-launched effects.
- The U145 will fly with a safety pilot by year-end, with entry into service expected in early 2030 following two years in the Aerial Logistics Connector Middle Tier of Acquisition Rapid Prototyping Program.
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The U145 would be able to transport bulky loads that other drones cannot handle thanks to its maximum take-off weight of 3,800 kilograms
The first photo of the unmanned helicopter has already appeared on the Airbus website. Airbus Helicopters is developing the U145 unmanned helicopter. The new model will debut at the ILA Berlin air show, where the company will display a full-scale mockup. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the company's press service. The U145 complements Airbus's helicopter and unmanned aerial systems offering. The first flight with a test pilot is schedul…
Airbus debuts autonomous U145 helicopter with no cockpit for combat
Airbus Helicopters has revealed a new autonomous aircraft based on its popular H145 platform, pushing the company deeper into the growing market for large uncrewed rotorcraft. The aircraft, named the U145, debuted as a full-scale mock-up ahead of the ILA Berlin Air Show and signals Airbus’ latest effort to blend proven helicopter performance with advanced autonomous flight systems. The company plans to fly the aircraft with a safety pilot on boa…
Airbus Helicopters announces a variant of its H145 reference helicopter to make it a heavy drone of logistics and freight. Here comes the autonomous Airbus U145 model.
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