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Aircraft and programme links: Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 / 4.8.

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  • Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 / 4.8: reconnaissance aircraft. Supplier-reported status.

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  1. Textron Aerosonde family: Mk. 4.7 fixed-wing baseline (opens in a new tab)Manufacturer / programme source

Systems & connected topics

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Textron Multi Mission USV

The fifth-generation CUSV derivative introduced in January 2026 under a development, testing and delivery award.

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Aerosonde Mk. 4.7 / 4.8

A tactical reconnaissance family offering conventional fixed-wing and VTOL configurations for land and maritime operations.

Supplier-reported statusRead