Airbus announces that it has finalized the acquisition of US company Aerovel and its Flexrotor, a small tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.

This vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft, with a maximum launch weight of 25 kg, has been designed for missions of over 12 to 14 hours in a typical operational configuration.

Aerovel currently employs over 30 people, and is on a significant growth trajectory. It will continue to design and manufacture the Flexrotor in Bingen, Washington, in an existing and mature UAS ecosystem.

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