UAV
EuroDrone
Airbus Defence and Space · Germany
The EuroDrone is a European medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle programme led by Airbus Defence and Space. Japan has signed a memorandum of understanding to explore developing a Japanese anti-submarine variant, expanding its observer status in the U950 Eurodrone programme.
| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Airframe / lift type | Fixed-wing |
| Control / autonomy level | RC line-of-sight – BVLOS, Semi-autonomous (human-on-the-loop) |
| Domain | Aerial (UAV/UAS) |
| Mission / use case – military | ISR |
| Origin / supply chain | Military-grade |
| Propulsion | Turbine / jet |
| Range / endurance | Long endurance (>24 hrs) |
| Signature / detectability | GNSS-dependent, RCS – large, RF-emitting |
| Speed regime | High (150–400 km/h) |
| Threat vector | Surveillance / reconnaissance |
| Weight / class | Class III – MALE (>600 kg), FAA >25 kg (Part 137 / waiver) |
| Confidence | low |
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