Airbus Unveils Next-Generation U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft with 10-Metre Wingspan
Airbus officially unveiled the U760 Ravenstorm, a next-generation Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA), at ILA Berlin 2026. Featuring a 10-metre wingspan and 13-metre fuselage, the platform is designed to operate alongside crewed fighters as a 'Loyal Wingman,' capable of air-to-air, air-to-ground, and electronic warfare missions. Service entry is targeted for the early 2030s.
Highlights
- Airbus unveiled the U760 Ravenstorm UCCA at ILA Berlin 2026, which runs through 14 June.
- The U760 Ravenstorm has a 10-metre wingspan and a 13-metre fuselage, significantly larger than Airbus's 2024 Wingman concept demonstrator.
- The platform is designed for Loyal Wingman operations alongside crewed fighters, supporting air-to-air, air-to-ground, and electronic warfare missions.
- Airbus positions the U760 Ravenstorm as a sovereign European defence solution to ensure strategic autonomy in critical defence technology.
- Service entry for the U760 Ravenstorm is targeted for the early 2030s.
Airbus Unveils U760 Ravenstorm Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Airbus officially revealed the U760 Ravenstorm, its next-generation Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA), at ILA Berlin 2026. The air show opened yesterday and runs through 14 June.
Design Concept: Teaming with Crewed Fighters
The U760 Ravenstorm is built around the concept of operating alongside crewed combat aircraft in a 'Loyal Wingman' role. According to Airbus, the system is capable of executing a broad range of mission types, including air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, and electronic warfare, demonstrating a high degree of operational flexibility.
Significantly Larger Airframe
The aircraft features a 10-metre wingspan and a 13-metre fuselage length, making it considerably larger than the earlier 'Wingman' concept demonstrator Airbus showcased in 2024. The scale-up signals that Airbus's development programme in the collaborative combat aircraft domain has progressed from proof-of-concept validation toward a platform with genuine operational dimensions.
European Strategic Autonomy
Airbus describes the U760 Ravenstorm as being developed as a 'sovereign solution' for future collaborative air combat — meaning it is explicitly designed to ensure European nations retain autonomy over critical defence technologies and reduce dependence on external suppliers. The platform is expected to enter service in the early 2030s.
The unveiling comes as European nations are actively working to strengthen their independent defence capabilities. The U760 Ravenstorm is poised to become a significant combat multiplier within Europe's future air warfare architecture.
Sources: UA News, The Defense News, Gareth Jennings, Airbus
Images: Airbus, Gareth Jennings
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