# Airbus Demonstrates Unmanned Aircraft in Huntsville

Airbus demonstrated an autonomous UH-72 Lakota helicopter to the U.S. Army in Huntsville, Alabama, in early October 2026, and is continuing flight tests of its MQ-72C for the Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) development program. The activity highlights potential military interest in unmanned aircraft for multiple missions, but the available information identifies no solicitation, contract award, funding, or schedule. For procurement professionals and contractors, this is a capability-development signal rather than a currently defined acquisition opportunity.

- Airbus is the demonstration provider for the Army activity and is testing an MQ-72C offering for the Marine Corps ALC program.
- Companies with unmanned aircraft, autonomy, or aviation-logistics capabilities can assess how their offerings relate to potential Army and Marine Corps follow-on requirements.
- The signal provides no contract value, solicitation details, or deadlines; contractors should not treat it as an active procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Army (Army)
- U.S. Marine Corps (USMC)

### Vendors
- Airbus U.S. (Demonstration provider and MQ-72C offering provider for the Marine Corps ALC program)

### Sources
- [Airbus Demos Unmanned Lakota For Army, Details Latest Flight Tests For Marines’ ALC Effort - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/airbus-demos-unmanned-lakota-for-army-details-latest-flight-tests-for-marines-alc-effort/army) - Defense Daily