Aviation News – Airbus and partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have successfully conducted the maiden European flight of the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft, marking a crucial step toward deploying autonomous fighter wingmen by 2029. ​The initial test flight took place at a designated facility in Northern Europe following extensive joint development between Airbus and Kratos Defense. Defense officials selected the uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative to strengthen air defense capabilities across Europe and meet the urgent operational mandates of the German Armed Forces.