Engineering:EuroMALE
| EuroMALE | |
|---|---|
| File:EuroMALE.jpeg | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
| Manufacturer | Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Leonardo |
| Introduction | expected 2025[1] |
| Primary user | Germany , France , Italy and Spain |
The EuroMALE is a twin-turboprop MALE UAV developed by Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo for Germany , France , Italy and Spain , to be introduced in 2025.
Development
In May 2015, Germany , France , Italy and Spain declaration their intent to work together on a MALE UAV, and they launched a two-year definition study through the European defense procurement agency OCCAR in September 2016.[2] Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo unveiled a full-scale mockup at the April 2018 ILA Berlin Air Show.[3]
Design
The twin-turboprops are mounted in a pusher configuration behind the wing, similar to the smaller BAE Systems Mantis, and one-third larger than the MQ-9: :de:Flug Revue reported a 11 t (24,000 lb) gross weight.[1]
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- BAE Systems Mantis
- EADS Talarion
- General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper
- Piaggio Hammerhead
Related lists
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tony Osborne (May 2, 2018). "Surveillance Drone Is A Test Of European Cooperation". Aviation Week & Space Technology. http://aviationweek.com/defense/surveillance-drone-test-european-cooperation.
- ↑ Chris Pocock (October 4, 2016). "Euro-MALE Unmanned System Study Is Finally Launched". AIN online. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2016-10-04/euro-male-unmanned-system-study-finally-launched.
- ↑ "Airbus, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo reaffirm their total commitment in the first fully European MALE programme" (Press release). 26 April 2018. Airbus, Dassault Aviation, Leonardo
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