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Airbus flies Combat Cloud networking trial in Norway for Europe's FCAS fighter

Airbus flew a DT25 target drone carrying its Combat Cloud Digital Infrastructure over Andoya, Norway on 10 to 13 June 2025, streaming sensor data across a tactical data mesh. The trial validates networking tech meant for the Franco-German-Spanish FCAS fighter programme.

Reported Editor-read European Security & Defence, 30 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that Combat Cloud has been adopted into any FCAS contract or fielded operational capability.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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