Jul 30, 2025 12:05 PM
Updated Jul 30, 2025 12:52 PM
Germany is charting a new course in aerial warfare with a long-range drone project that aims to outclass kamikaze drones seen in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Germany is charting a new course in aerial warfare with a long-range drone project that aims to outclass kamikaze drones seen in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The upcoming platform is expected to hit targets up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) away, operate alongside manned fighter jets, and engage airborne threats with greater efficiency than today’s unmanned systems.
The German Air Force has reportedly invited major defense firms and startups to submit concept designs. According to local media, three teams are already preparing bids: Airbus with Kratos, Rheinmetall with Anduril, and German AI firm Helsing.
Read the full stories on NextGen Defense: Germany Taps Industry Giants to Build Its Next Long-Range Strike Drone
Germany•Rheinmetall•Airbus•autonomous systems•Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems•German Military•manned-unmanned teaming•Anduril•autonomous drone
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