Airbus has unveiled the U760 Ravenstorm, a combat drone designed to operate alongside fighter aircraft in various roles. The Ravenstorm is part of a revamped drone portfolio from the company, which also includes a Europeanized version of the XQ-58A Valkyrie.
The Ravenstorm features a swept, mid-wing configuration optimized for stealth and maneuverability, and is approximately 43 feet long with a wingspan of 33 feet. It is designed for air-to-surface strikes, air-to-air defense, and electronic warfare.
The introduction of the Ravenstorm comes as Europe's next-generation fighter effort, the Future Combat Air System, faces uncertainty. The Ravenstorm and other combat drones like it may play a key role in European combat aviation, offering a force-multiplying capability for current and future crewed fighters.
