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Airbus, Singapore Complete HTeaming Trials Proving Helicopter Control of Flexrotor Drone

Airbus says the campaign validated secure, real-time drone control from a lap-held tablet to improve mission safety.

Overview

  • The multi-month campaign with DSTA and the RSAF concluded after January simulations that paired an H225M with an Airbus Flexrotor in a search-and-rescue scenario at a Singapore airbase.
  • Airbus reported a stable data link using a modem and four antennae, with connectivity demonstrated at distances up to about 20 kilometers.
  • A cabin tablet displayed live video and enabled crews to set waypoints, issue commands, and control payload trajectories without directly piloting the drone.
  • Airbus and DSTA characterized the result as a gamechanger that extends visual range and reduces crew exposure, with human decision-making kept central.
  • HTeaming remains in early development for interoperability across Airbus helicopters and third-party UAS, and Airbus says weaponized options are under exploration.