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October 17, 2024 | International, Aerospace

No pilots, all cargo: Airbus tests loading of autonomous helicopter

The nose of this autonomous variant of the UH-72 Lakota will open up, allowing weapons or larger pieces of cargo to be front-loaded into the helicopter.

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2024/10/16/no-pilots-all-cargo-airbus-tests-loading-of-autonomous-helicopter/

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