A light military rotary-wing tactical unmanned aerial vehicle, the VSR700 is being developed jointly by Airbus Helicopters and Helicopteres Guimbal, the original manufacturer of the civil-certified Cabri G2 helicopter from which the VSR700 is derived.
31-Oct-23 - Airbus and Naval Group tested the SDAM demonstrator (Système de Drone Aérien Marine/ Naval Aerial Drone System) based on the Guimbal/Airbus VSR700 unmanned helicopter on board the French Navy frigate Provence #drones
15-May-23 - Airbus and the French Armament General Directorate (DGA) tested the unmanned aerial system (UAS) VSR700 for the first time in an operational configuration from a ship at sea #VSR700
24-Mar-22 - Airbus VSR700, a drone based on the Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters in development for the French Navy, begun autonomous take-off and landing testing at sea #drones
17-Apr-21 - French Air and Space Force ordered 8 Airbus H225M helicopters. Will be delivered in 2024 and based at Cazaux airbase. The French navy ordered second VSR700 drone prototype #H225M
14-Apr-21 - The Airbus VSR700 drone, designed to be operated from French Navy ships, had accumulated 10 flight hours and reached a speed of 60 knots ~ 110 km/h during its latest test flight #drones
F-WBGD 