16 jun 2026
As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage
Center stage at last week’s Berlin airshow was the “wingman” drone, Europe’s latest-generation defense weapon designed to accompany fighter jets . As the war in Ukraine in particular has underscored the growing importance of drones and electronic warfare, European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra sensors, jammers and weapons. In Berlin, four companies Airbus, Boeing, Helsing and General Atomics were looking to tout their latest designs of the technology to Germany’s military and beyond.
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Center stage at last week’s Berlin airshow was the “wingman” drone, Europe’s latest-generation defense weapon designed to accompany fighter jets . As the war in Ukraine in particular has underscored the growing importance of drones and electronic warfare, European and U.S. defense forces are rapidly developing their own AI-powered drones to complement their fighter jets and carry extra sensors, jammers and weapons. In Berlin, four companies Airbus, Boeing, Helsing and General Atomics were looking to tout their latest designs of the technology to Germany’s military and beyond.
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As Europe rearms, ‘wingman’ aircraft take center stage
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