Airbus Helicopters VSR700

The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 is an unmanned reconnaissance helicopter being developed by Airbus Helicopters.

Design and development

Developed by Airbus, the VSR700 is based on the Cabri G2 light helicopter, developed and produced by Hélicoptères Guimbal. Airbus was awarded a contract by the French Navy toward the end of 2017. With a maximum take-off weight around, it is a larger aircraft than the Austrian Camcopter S-100 which the French Navy has been operating since 2012.
The drone is designed to eventually deploy from Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, as well as from frigates.
The prototype VSR700 performed its first flight at a drone test centre near Aix-en-Provence, France, on 8 November 2019. In 2025 it was indicated that the French Navy planned to order the system for integration on the French Navy's major surface combatants starting in 2027-28. Initially six systems are to be delivered to the navy.
The proposed anti-submarine warfare version of the drone is equipped with a surface-search radar, 4 Thales Sonoflash sonobuoys and Manned-Unmanned Teaming capability with the NH90 NFH.