Airbus Demonstrates Autonomous Lakota for Army as Marine Corps Tests MQ-72C
Airbus demonstrated an autonomous UH-72 Lakota helicopter to the U.S. Army in Huntsville in early October 2026 and is continuing MQ-72C flight tests for the Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector program. The activity signals capability development, not an active procurement: no solicitation, award, funding amount, or schedule has been disclosed.