Airbus has just released a video showing an aerial target drone inside an A400M. The development of the UAV Launcher project has been performed in a non-traditional way
This project is the result of a cooperation between Airbus as A400M integrator, Geradts GmbH for the launcher and SFL GmbH from Stuttgart for UAV integration and supported by DLR simulations. An agile design and development approach allowed for rapid prototyping and flight readiness in only 6 months.
Sources: YouTube; Press Release