A British low-observable autonomous combat-aircraft demonstrator built to mature future strike, survivability, and unmanned fast-jet technologies.
Primary roleAttack
First flight2013
OriginUnited Kingdom
ManufacturerBAE Systems
Documented variants1
Crew modeUncrewed
AirframeFixed Wing
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taranis technology demonstrator | Prototype | Attack | Royal Air Force |
Representative specifications
Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.
Taranis technology demonstrator
Taranis technology demonstrator — C020 baseline technical profile
- Crew
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Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Adour-series turbofan
Armament: Technology demonstrator developed around autonomous low-observable strike mission concepts.
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- First flights of UK-built Taranis unmanned aircraft surpass all expectations — BAE Systems · Tier 2