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Germany Tests Silent Cargo Glider for Enhanced Defense

2/14/2026

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Hensoldt, the German defense company, announced on February 5 that it tested the High-Altitude Drop Infiltrating System (HADIS), an uncrewed cargo glider.
The system can deliver up to 500 kg over 120 km, far beyond conventional parachute drops at 50 km.
The glider is silent and remotely operated, making it hard to detect and protecting slower cargo aircraft during resupply.
Japan is exploring HADIS to bolster capabilities in southwestern islands.

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Hensoldt, the German defense company, announced on February 5 that it tested the High-Altitude Drop Infiltrating System (HADIS), an uncrewed cargo glider.
The system can deliver up to 500 kg over 120 km, far beyond conventional parachute drops at 50 km.
The glider is silent and remotely operated, making it hard to detect and protecting slower cargo aircraft during resupply.
Japan is exploring HADIS to bolster capabilities in southwestern islands.