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Cobra 600 UAV flight testing

Overview

German defense contractors Diehl Defence and POLARIS Spaceplanes have successfully conducted the maiden flight of the Cobra 600, a reusable jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The test flight covered approximately 20km over the Baltic Sea to validate aerodynamic structures and flight-control systems.

Developed under the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS) initiative, the Cobra 600 is designed to function as a mobile air-defense platform. The system aims to increase operational flexibility and effective range by air-launching IRIS-T air-to-air missiles from the drone to intercept threats such as helicopters, drones, cruise missiles, or manned aircraft.

The UAV has a maximum takeoff weight of over 600kg. Future testing will focus on integrating the IRIS-T missile, establishing secure command links for target engagement, and potentially utilizing satellite internet modules to maintain communication in electronic warfare environments.

Entities

Diehl Defence · IRIS-T · COBRA · POLARIS Raumflugzeuge · Cobra 600

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    POLARIS Spaceplanes completes maiden flight of COBRA UAV

    POLARIS Spaceplanes successfully completed the maiden flight of its COBRA uncrewed prototype, a mobile air-defense platform designed to air-launch IRIS-T missiles.

  2. 5 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Cobra 600 jet-powered UAV completes successful first flight test

    German contractors Diehl Defence and POLARIS Raumflugzeuge successfully tested the Cobra 600, a reusable jet-powered UAV designed to carry IRIS-T missiles for enhanced air defense.

Sources

businessam.be · eletimes.com · giaoducthoidai.vn · militaryleak.com