VSR700

Airbus launched its VSR700 programme, which will provide the French Navy with a sea-demonstration-compatible Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), in early 2018

VSR700 unmanned aerial system (UAS) is characterised by its compact size and discreet silhouette enhance stealth

Airbus’ VSR700 offers the best endurance of any vertical takeoff/landing unmanned aerial vehicle in its class

The VSR700 Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) demonstrates fully autonomous take off and landing from a moving platform.

The VSR700 optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) has successfully achieved fully autonomous takeoff and landing (ATOL) approaches, validating its autonomy to and from a moving platform and advancing the VSR700 programme towards its end goal: offering a tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) with (ATOL) capacities for global navies.

In accordance with the airworthiness authority that provided the flight clearance, the VSR700 was tethered with 30-metre cables to fully secure the flight test zone. The subsequent phases of the flight test programme will now evolve towards free flight, and then progressively open the flight envelope.

In accordance with the airworthiness authority that provided the flight clearance, the VSR700 was tethered with 30-metre cables to fully secure the flight test zone. The subsequent phases of the flight test programme will now evolve towards free flight, and then progressively open the flight envelope.

Emmanuel Macron arrives at Paris Air Show 2019 Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, with Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer Airbus and Bruno Even, Chief Executive Officer - Airbus Helicopters view the VSR700

The VSR700's compact size and discreet silhouette enhance stealth, and its payload accommodates a host of long-range, high-performance sensors—the optimal capability enhancement for modern navies.

The VSR700's compact size and discreet silhouette enhance stealth, and its payload accommodates a host of long-range, high-performance sensors—the optimal capability enhancement for modern navies.

The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France on 20 December, 2018.

The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France on 20 December, 2018.

Represented in scale model form at Euronaval 2018, Airbus’ VSR700 is designed to fulfil the demanding requirements of global navies

China’s delegation is briefed on the VSR700 UAS, which extends the visual range and reach of corvettes and larger warships alike, while making the rounds at Euronaval 2018

A scale model of the VSR700, Airbus’ unmanned VUAV designed to fulfil the demanding requirements of global navies, is on display at Euronaval 2018 in Paris

Represented in scale model form at Euronaval 2018, the VSR700 is Airbus’ unmanned VUAV designed to fulfil the demanding requirements of global navies

A light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, the VSR700 is being developed jointly by Airbus Helicopters and Helicopteres Guimbal.

The DGA has awarded a contract to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium covering de-risking studies for VSR700.

Developed to the most exacting naval requirements, the VSR700 drone is a balance between performance, operational flexibility and reliability

The unmanned reconnaissance helicopter, VSR700 – seen here at the 2017 Paris Air Show – is Airbus’ solution to protection anywhere, anytime.