Eurodrone (European MALE RPAS)
European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system.
Eurodrone is a four-nation programme developing a European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (MALE RPAS) for Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Managed by OCCAR, the programme involves Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation, and Leonardo, aiming to provide sovereign ISTAR capabilities and reduce dependency on non-EU manufacturers.
Program detail
- Agency
- OCCAR
- Acronym
- Eurodrone
- Budget
- €7.1B (total programme)
- Phase
- Development
- Domain
- Air
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Frequently asked
- What is Eurodrone (European MALE RPAS)?
- Eurodrone is a four-nation programme developing a European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (MALE RPAS) for Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Managed by OCCAR, the programme involves Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation, and Leonardo, aiming to provide sovereign ISTAR capabilities and reduce dependency on non-EU manufacturers.
- Which agency runs Eurodrone (European MALE RPAS)?
- Eurodrone (European MALE RPAS) is run by OCCAR and is also known as Eurodrone.
- What is the budget for Eurodrone (European MALE RPAS)?
- Eurodrone (European MALE RPAS) has a budget of €7.1B (total programme), currently in its Development phase.
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Total programme cost estimated at €7.1 billion for 60 platforms across four nations
European Commission: MALE RPAS direct award callReported2021-06-01