Eurodrone
24-01-2025
09:30 AM

Eurodrone Latest News
Recently, India has joined the Eurodrone programme as an observer state.

Eurodrone Overview
- Eurodrone or Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) is a twin-turboprop MALE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Features of Eurodrone
- It has a maximum mission payload of 2.3 tonnes and an endurance period—maximum time an aircraft can stay in the air using a single load of fuel—of up to 40 hours, the drone offers superior capabilities compared to other existing remotely piloted aircraft systems.
- It is equipped with a twin-engine configuration, the drone is designed for operations in diverse environments, including severe weather conditions.
- It was conceived as a “European Programme for European Sovereignty,” the initiative was founded in 2022 and passed its preliminary design review (PDR) in 2024.
- The drones are expected to enter service by 2030. Eurodrone is the first RPAS designed for “safe and reliable flight in non-segregated airspace,”
- Uses: It is a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) designed for long-endurance missions such as intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR), maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and airborne early warning.
What is the Eurodrone Programme?
- It is part of Europe’s collective defence strategy, reducing reliance on US and Israeli platforms such as the Reaper and Heron drones, respectively.
- Members: Germany, France, Italy, and Spain
Eurodrone FAQs
Q1: How much does the Eurodrone cost?
Ans: one unit will cost an estimated $143 million
Q2: Does Airbus make drones?
Ans: In the successful tests, the Vector and Scorpion UAS from Quantum Systems and two other multi-purpose drones from Airbus were deployed in swarm flight.
Q3: What are the capabilities of Eurodrone?
Ans: The Eurodrone is a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) designed for long-endurance missions such as intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR), maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and airborne early warning.
Q4: What is the European drone program?
Ans: It is a twin-turboprop MALE UAV under development by Airbus,
Q5: What is the wingspan of the Eurodrone?
Ans: 26m.
Source: TP