Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Airbus 'Sagitta' Unmanned Demonstrator Makes First Flight
The former EADS Cassidian business, later Airbus Defence, launched the Sagitta research project in 2010.
A quarter-scale demonstrator of the Sagitta flying wing accomplished its maiden flight in South Africa. (Image: Airbus Defence)
A quarter-scale demonstrator of the Sagitta flying wing accomplished its maiden flight in South Africa. (Image: Airbus Defence)

A quarter-scale demonstrator of the Sagitta jet-powered unmanned aircraft system flew for the first time on July 5, Airbus Defence announced on July 18. The flying-wing aircraft flew autonomously for about seven minutes at a test site in Overberg, South Africa, the manufacturer said.