Rheinmetall Signs Deal to Build Heavy-Lift Military Drone
The uncrewed hybrid-electric aircraft is aimed at defence, logistics and disaster response, with company specs citing a 250kg payload and 300km range.
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Rheinmetall signs deal to build heavy-lift military drone
Rheinmetall, one of Europe’s largest defense companies, has signed a partnership agreement with German drone developer ERC System and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to establish domestic production of a heavy-lift cargo drone capable of carrying 250 kilograms (551 lb) over 300 kilometers (186 miles) at 250 km/h (155 mph), targeting military logistics, disaster response, […]
Munich startup ERC System unveils Victor, a heavy-lift cargo eVTOL, at ILA Berlin
Munich-area startup ERC System has unveiled Victor, an uncrewed hybrid-electric cargo eVTOL designed for defence, logistics, and disaster response, at ILA Berlin 2026. The company says the aircraft can carry a 250kg payload over a range of 300km at a cruise speed of 250km/h. ERC System is targeting first deliveries in 2028. Victor uses a […] This story continues at The Next Web
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At the ILA in Berlin, the young Bavarian grower ERC System reveals Victor, a cargo drone announced at 250 kilos of load and 250 km/h, without a pilot. On paper, the helicopter has trouble to do. On paper.
ERC System Launches Heavy-Lift Cargo Drone ‘Victor’ for Military Resupply and Critical Logistics Missions, Targeting First Deliveries in 2028
ERC System has today (Wednesday) announced the launch of 'Victor', a dual-use heavy-lift cargo UAS designed for critical missions in fields such as defense, commercial logistics and disaster response. Presented publicly at ILA Berlin 2026, Victor aims to close a military capability gap through a scalable, deployable solution for infrastructure-independent, uncrewed aerial logistics above 200
At the International Aviation Exhibition in Berlin, the company based in Ottobrunn near Munich is presenting an unmanned aircraft that can be used for both military and civilian purposes: "Victor is a dual-use heavy-duty drone with a hybrid drive that can carry 250 kilograms and can fly 300 kilometres," said Sales Director Maximilian Oligschläger. "The first Victor prototype is scheduled to take off this year, and we are planning to launch the s…
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