Tag: uncrewed aerial systems

Spanish Navy Tests Airbus Teaming MUM-T Ops

Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900 on the Spanish Offshore Patrol Vessel, Rayo | Photo: Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy completed a maritime flight trial in Spain involving an H135 helicopter, the Flexrotor and A900 drones, and the patrol vessel Rayo. The exercise tested real-time drone control, live data sharing and integration into naval combat systems.

EMSA Picks Airbus Flexrotor for Maritime Surveillance

Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial System | Photo: Airbus

The European Maritime Safety Agency has awarded Airbus a €30 million contract to provide maritime surveillance services using the Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system to stream electro-optical, infrared, and radar imagery in real time to the EMSA RPAS Data Centre, with operations set to begin in 2026.