Airbus Helicopters' tactical uncrewed aerial system for maritime surveillance and other operations. The U030 Flexrotor has entered service with the European Maritime Safety Agency and is under evaluation by French naval and military forces; Airbus has also signed an agreement with Voyageur Aviation for the first Canadian order.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | VTOL hybrid – tailsitter |
| Control / autonomy level | Waypoint / GPS-guided |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | ICE – petrol |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | RCS – small, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | Medium (50–150 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class I – Small (20–150 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |