Attendees watch as the Helsing company presents a new air combat system CA-1 Europa in Tussenhausen, Germany, September 25, 2025. REUTERS/Michaela Stache
TUSSENHAUSEN, Germany (Reuters) -German defence startup Helsing unveiled a new autonomous combat drone on Thursday, joining a race to build remote-piloted systems that can swarm into battle with fellow robots or team up with crewed fighters to help reshape the future of air warfare.
Unveiling a full-size model of the angular, V-tailed drone at a factory outside Munich, Helsing said the "CA-1 Europa" would stage a first flight in 2027 and become available for military operations within the following four years.
