US EditionAirbus Completes First SIRTAP Prototype Assembly Ahead of Ground Tests in Spain
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The assembly of the first prototype of the SIRTAP drone, designed and developed by Airbus for the Spanish Armed Forces, has been completed and the unmanned aircraft is ready to start the ground testing campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facilities located in the Spanish city Getafe. Ground testing, including structural assessments, components of the main systems and software tests, will be carried out over the coming months and will end wi…
The assembly of the first SIRTAP prototype, the high-performance tactical aircraft system of Airbus, has ended and the aircraft is ready to start the ground testing campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space plants in Getafe, Spain. The ground tests, which include structural evaluations, testing of the components of the main systems and software tests, will take place in the coming months and will end with the inaugural flight, scheduled by the en…
The subsequent testing campaign of the unmanned aircraft at the Onubense facilities will be carried out during 2026 The first prototype of Airbus Sirtap drone will perform its inaugural flight at the CEUS in Huelva before the end of the year
This first aircraft is ready for ground testing. Flight testing will take place in 2026 and the first unit will be delivered in 2027.
Airbus completes first SIRTAP prototype assembly ahead of ground tests in Spain
A full flight-test campaign will follow in 2026 at Spain’s National Institute of Aerospace Technology’s (INTA’s) CEUS facility. These trials are critical for achieving airworthiness certification and meeting stringent safety and performance standards ahead of the first system delivery in 2027. “This new technical achievement for SIRTAP demonstrates Airbus’ agility to drive technological innovation with our aerospace industry partners in a ti…
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