The Airbus VSR700 Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) has successfully completed a sea trial after performing 80 fully autonomous takeoff and landing procedures from a civil vessel equipped with a helicopter deck. Its autonomous takeoff and landing capabilities are made possible with the Airbus DeckFinder system, which boasts an accuracy of 10-20cm during challenging operations in harsh environmental conditions, regardless of degraded visual conditions.
This UAS is designed to complement a ship or naval force by extending the reach and freeing up helicopters for the core missions, where they are best employed. It’s also capable of carrying and positioning an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) barrier to complement a shipโs ASW activity or that of a helicopter with manned unmanned teaming (MUMT).
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This flight test campaign was an important step for the VSR700 program as it allowed us to validate the excellent performance of the drone in operational conditions, which were representative of its future missions. The VSR700 prototype opened its flight envelope in winds above 40 knots, accumulated eight hours of testing in 14 flights, and made successful landings in several different sea states,” said Nicolas Delmas, Head of VSR700 program at Airbus Helicopters.
