Europe’s Industry Finally Gets MALE Drone Program

Tony Osborne March 08, 2022
Eurodrone concept
With a contract in place, program timelines envisage that the first Eurodrone platforms will be delivered at the end of the decade.
Credit: Airbus Defense and Space
Europe’s recent aerospace history is littered with various failed attempts to secure the development of a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aircraft system. Eurodrone contracts signed with European defense materiels agency OCCAR on Feb. 24 Partner nations are buying 20 Eurodrone...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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