Eurodrone

Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes

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Basic Information

Name

Eurodrone

Designation

Eurodrone

Alternate Designation

MALE 2020, MALE RPAS

Equipment Type

Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes

Manufacturer

Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault-Aviation, Leonardo

Date of Introduction

2030

Description

The MALE 2020 is a next generation advanced European Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) developed jointly between Airbus Defense and Space, Dassault Aviation and Alenia Aermacchi. The Medium Altitude, Long Endurance MALE 2020 primary operators are Germany, France and Italy and other European countries could join the program. The definition phase is planned for 2014 with the entire solution ready for 2020. The cost efficient UAS MALE 2020 was proposed during the Paris Airshow in June 2013. The MALE RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) program was launched in September 2016. The development phase is expected to start in 2018 with the maiden flight expected in 2023 and entry into service in 2025. France, Germany, Italy and Spain ordered 20 Eurodrone systems on February 24, 2022. France withdrew from the program in October 2025.

Overview (Deagel)

Group Surveillance & Reconnaissance Airplanes

Status Under Development

Also Known As MALE 2020, MALE RPAS

Origin France, Germany, Italy

Contractors Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault-Aviation, Leonardo

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 2030

First Flight 2025

Total Production 20

Development Cost USD $7 Bllion

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 0

Number of Engines 2

Details

Country of Origin France

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002995

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Operators (4)

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

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