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Airbus — Investor Presentation (November 2024)
43 slides from Airbus's investor presentation, Nov 21, 2024
Slide 1: Land & Sea Expeditionary UAS
US Export Control Data: EAR99 Land & Sea Expeditionary UAS The VTOL UAS Shaping the Future of Autonomous Operations Product Presentation - 11/21/2024 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prio
Slide 2: US Export Control Data: EAR99
US Export Control Data: EAR99
Slide 3: Table of Contents
US Export Control Data: EAR99 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLEXROTOR Overview Experience Technology & Components Mission Scope Extension & Product Road Map Applications Support & Services This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitt
Slide 4: A highly expeditionary VTOL small tactical aircraft system
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS A highly expeditionary Vertical Take-off and Landing áVTOL) small tactical aircraft system áSTUASâ. Designed for land- and sea-based military and commercial operations, FLEXROTOR is the most agile and effective aircraft in its class. This document is the pro
Slide 5: More Than 30 Years of Experience
US Export Control Data: EAR99 More Than 30 Years of Experience 1 2 3 4 5 1992 1997 1998 1999 2002 INSITU FOUNDED INSITU LAYS ROOTS FIRST UNMANNED SEASCAN CONCEIVED SCANEAGLE Tad McGeer co-founds Insitu now headquartered TRANSATLATNTIC FLIGHT McGeer and Insitu DEVELOPMENT BEGINS Insitu in Silicon Val
Slide 6: US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no
US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters. © Airbus Helicopters – All rights reserved.The facts and figures containe
Slide 7: US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no
US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters. © Airbus Helicopters – All rights reserved.The facts and figures containe
Slide 8: Key Features 1/4
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS KEY FEATURES 1/4 Expeditionary • Vertical Take-Off and Landing • Airborne in less than 30 minutes (includes fueling and CGS setup) • Easily transported on patrol boats, pickups and special operations aerial insertions • Requires zero Launch and Recovery Equi
Slide 9: Key Features 2/4
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS KEY FEATURES 2/4 Autonomous • Fully autonomous during VTOL and wing-borne phases of flight Compact Launch Zone • Requires no more than 3.7m x 3.7m á12ft x 12ft) launch / landing area Long Range • Average endurance of 12 è14 hours, with payload and fuel tank
Slide 10: Key Features 3/4
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS KEY FEATURES 3/4 Covert • Inaudible at 500m • Engine can be shut-off at altitude for brief periods, enabling silent loiter above targets Multi-Intelligence • Delivers advanced multi-sensor intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition áI
Slide 11: Key Features 4/4
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS KEY FEATURES 4/4 Payload Agnostic • Supports interchangeable payloads and digital turrets • Seamless plug-and-play integration with sensors including: EO/MWIR/LWIR cameras, AIS, and Land/Maritime Wide Area Search All-Weather • Conducts day/night operations i
Slide 12: Standards Compliance
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS STANDARDS COMPLIANCE • Fuel Compatibility: MILèDTLè5624 grade JPè4/JPè5; MILèDTLè83133 grade JPè8/JPè8100 • Pursing certifications for: MILèSTDè461G & MILèDTLè901E áGrade Bâ • Sensors output: STANAG 4545, 4607, and 4676 messages This document is the propert
Slide 13: Best Payload Mass Fraction
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS BEST PAYLOAD MASS FRACTION FLEXROTOR offers the best payload mass fraction and endurance than any other Group 2/3 UAS; this translates to a smaller aircraft, smaller and quieter engine, lower fuel-burn rate, more efficient logistics, and consequently lower o
Slide 14: US Export Control Data: EAR99
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Slide 15: FLEXROTOR Payload Capabilities
FLEXROTOR Payload Capabilities The listed payloads and sensors are shown as examples of the Mod Payload Flexrotor's payload carrying capabilities and not a comprehensive 1 (1U, 2U, 3U Options) list of what can be carried. 2 Fairing, Mod Payload Module ia +--+ Example Configuration
Slide 16: Field Experience
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS FIELD EXPERIENCE FLEXROTOR is field-proven with thousands of flight hours, including operational missions in extreme environmental conditions such as desert heat, and arctic cold, and shipboard operations in winds/gusts conditions up to 27 knots. In addition
Slide 17: Table of Contents
US Export Control Data: EAR99 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLEXROTOR Overview Experience Technology & Components Mission Scope Extension & Product Road Map Applications Support & Services This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitt
Slide 18: US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no
US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters. © Airbus Helicopters – All rights reserved.The facts and figures containe
Slide 19: UAS Command & Control
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS • Two independent, dissimilar & UAS COMMAND & redundant LOS DL • Each includes an airborne part CONTROL (integrated into the UAV) and a ground/ship part: ⚬ LSDL Low-Speed Data Link Freewave 900Mhz In case of both links lost: ⚬ HSDL High-Speed Data Link • U
Slide 20: US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no
US Export Control Data: EAR99 This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitted without the express prior written authorization of Airbus Helicopters. © Airbus Helicopters – All rights reserved.The facts and figures containe
Slide 21: Table of Contents
US Export Control Data: EAR99 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLEXROTOR Overview Experience Technology & Components Mission Scope Extension & Product Road Map Applications Support & Services This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitt
Slide 22: Mission Capabilities
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS MISSION CAPABILITIES FLEXROTOR delivers intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition áISTARâ services in various tactical, maritime, and civil applications. Whether itʼs finding threats, providing intelligence, securing borders, hunting
Slide 23: ISTAR Maritime
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS ISTAR MARITIME FLEXROTOR offers superior performance in over-water missions, delivering real-time intelligence for naval reconnaissance, maritime surveillance, and coastal monitoring. Its extended endurance ensures continuous coverage and enhances mission ef
Slide 24: ISTAR Land
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS ISTAR LAND FLEXROTORʼs advanced ISTAR capabilities give a tactical edge for military and border operations, providing precise intelligence that enhances decision-making and boosts mission success. With the ability to take off from austere land sites, FLEXROT
Slide 25: Commercial
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS COMMERCIAL FLEXROTOR supports various commercial uses, such as firefighting, infrastructure monitoring, search and rescue, environmental assessments, and agricultural surveillance. Its advanced features ensure reliable intelligence, boosting safety, efficien
Slide 26: ELINT & SIGINT
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS ELINT & SIGINT FLEXROTOR can accommodate electronic and signal intelligence payloads, offering accurate, discreet data collection. It detects and tracks electronic emissions and communications, providing vital insights for intelligence, electronic warfare, a
Slide 27: Table of Contents
US Export Control Data: EAR99 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLEXROTOR Overview Experience Technology & Components Mission Scope Extension & Product Road Map Applications Support & Services This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitt
Slide 28: Global Deployments
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS GLOBAL DEPLOYMENTS • First time at sea in 2015 aboard the expedition yacht Umbra in the tropical eastern Pacific. Later, to the Beaufort in Alaska aboard the Aiviq icebreaker, and the equatorial mid-Pacific aboard the tuna seiner Cape Horn. • Through an ISR
Slide 29: Global Deployments Continued
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS GLOBAL DEPLOYMENTS CONTINUED • First Group 2 VTOL UAS to autonomously take-off and land from a US Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter áFRCâ • Participated in successful deployments in Digital Horizon 2022 and International Maritime Exercises 2023 • Ongoing Comp
Slide 30: Table of Contents
US Export Control Data: EAR99 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLEXROTOR Overview Experience Technology & Components Mission Scope Extension & Product Road Map Applications Support & Services This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitt
Slide 31: Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming at Airbus
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS CREWEDUNCREWED TEAMING AT AIRBUS LONG TERM Future Combat Air System MID TERM Teaming Capabilities SHORT TERM Step 2 Teaming Capabilities Step 1 Tasking multiple UAVs/ALEs from Tasking 1 UAV from 1 H/C H/Cs, no remote pilot with a safety pilot in the require
Slide 32: Crew Concept
OPTION 1 US Export Control Data: EAR99 LEGACY AIRCRAFTS | 3 CREWS • MuMT functions operate HELICOPTERS from cabin either from the mission station or tablet CREW CONCEPT • No cockpit connection A scalable solution for different required levels of cockpit integration OPTION 2 LEGACY AIRCRAFTS | 2 CREW
Slide 33: Table of Contents
US Export Control Data: EAR99 TABLE OF CONTENTS FLEXROTOR Overview Experience Technology & Components Mission Scope Extension & Product Road Map Applications Support & Services This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its content) shall be reproduced or transmitt
Slide 34: End-to-End Service Solutions
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS ENDTOEND SERVICE SOLUTIONS Airbus provides end-to-end service solutions with Airbus/ non-Airbus assets and has the flexibility to provide a capability through any desired contractual setup. This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it
Slide 35: Service Level
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS SERVICE LEVEL From full mission ownership, to the delivery of select capabilities, Airbus accommodates customer needs. FULL CUSTOMER SHARED FULL SERVICE BY OWNERSHIP OWNERSHIP AIRBUS & PARTNERS Customer has full control with Airbus can operate any customer-o
Slide 36: Assembly
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS ASSEMBLY Simplified design accommodates rapid • Out-of-the-box assembly is done in less than 30 min • The only tool used is a nut driver to secure the nose payload assembly of proven components • Opportunities for additional payload integration This document
Slide 37: Easy Transport
HELICOPTERS EASY TRANSPORT FLEXROTOR is the only Group 2 UAS with 12è14 hours of endurance, capable of transporting a 6-month pack-out that fits neatly on a 463L pallet, ensuring efficient and reliable transport. This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters; no part of it (including its conte
Slide 38: Logistics
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS LOGISTICS • 3 FLEXROTOR aircraft • Consumables 6Month Pack-Out FLEXROTORʼs small footprint • 2 Ground Control expands UAS industry areas 2000 Flt hrs.) • 2m3 é 385 kg of operations Systems • Long Range Antenna This document is the property of Airbus Helico
Slide 39: Transportability
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS TRANSPORTABILITY Flexrotor is the only Group 2 UAS with 14 • Single 463L pallet • Hilux pickup hours endurance capable of transporting a • Type V Airdrop platform • Hè145 Helicopter 6-month pack-out via: This document is the property of Airbus Helicopters;
Slide 40: FLEXROTOR Training
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS FLEXROTOR TRAINING The training curriculum for the FLEXROTOR system is 80 hours of instruction, covered over six weeks, including theoretical knowledge and practical skills taught to the trainees through carefully crafted training modules, hands-on experienc
Slide 41: FLEXROTOR Training
US Export Control Data: EAR99 1 OPERATING THE AIRCRAFT takeoff, transitions and landing HELICOPTERS payload-specific operations 2 PAYLOAD OPERATIONS FLEXROTOR TRAINING and use. complete field level aircraft 3 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE maintenance operator/payload/maintenance 4 CERTIFICATION certification
Slide 42: Summary
US Export Control Data: EAR99 HELICOPTERS Flexrotor is the longest endurance, lowest cost, Proven legacy of design combined with 30 SUMMARY smallest footprint, and optimized VTOL aircraft years of small- aircraft experience Smallest pack-out on the market – truly expeditionary Available to address b
Slide 43: Thank you
US Export Control Data: EAR99 Thank you © Copyright Airbus Helicopters, Inc. - FLEXROTOR 2025 / Product Presentation This document and all information contained herein are the sole property of Airbus. No intellectual property rights are granted by the delivery of this document or the disclosure of i