Dassault Aviation: European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Programme takes off
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European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft
System) Programme takes off
September 28(th) 2016 - Manching, Germany. Since beginning of September the
development of a common European drone has entered a new phase. The contract for
the Definition Study of the European MALE RPAS (Medium Altitude Long Endurance
Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) Programme, assigned to Airbus, Dassault
Aviation and Leonardo-Finmeccanica has been launched by a kick-off meeting
chaired by the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) with the
attendance of the programme participating States France, Germany, Italy and
Spain.
MALE RPAS will be a new generation remotely piloted air system for armed
Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
missions. Air traffic integration and certification for European densely
populated environment are part of the key distinctive objectives of the
programme.
The two-year definition study starts from September 2016. It will be jointly
executed by Airbus Defence and Space, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo-
Finmeccanica Aircraft Division with an equal work allocation. The three
companies are co-contractors to perform the definition study.
Following the study, the start of the development phase is planned for 2018,
with a prototype first flight in early 2023 and a first delivery of the system
in the 2025 timeframe.
Operational requirements of the nations will be defined in close cooperation
with the Armed Forces.
"Successfully teaming European nations, industries and defense ministries to
improve sovereignty and independence is an outstanding mission, and today marks
a new milestone in this innovative partnership" said Dirk Hoke, Chief Executive
Officer of Airbus Defence and Space.
"This cooperative programme will contribute to European Industry leadership and
autonomy in the strategic field of surveillance drones and will provide Armed
Forces with high performance and sovereign operational systems" emphasized Eric
Trappier, Dassault Aviation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
"The European Male RPAS programme is a unique opportunity to promote the
development of high technologies expertise, capabilities and jobs, of
fundamental importance within Europe. Technological and operational sovereignty
will be delivered to Nations, relying on the experience of decades of European
cooperation in military programmes," said Mr. Filippo Bagnato, Leonardo-
Finmeccanica Aircraft Division Managing Director.
About European MALE RPAS - Previously known as MALE 2020 Project, the European
MALE RPAS Project foresees the development of an European Unmanned Aerial System
for long-range missions at medium flight altitudes (MALE). Besides being an
answer to the European armed forces' requirements, it will take into account the
need to optimize budgetary resources through pooling of research and development
funding. With a European development, critical requirements around the
certification of drones and sovereignty of operations by Armed Forces are
inherently built into the programme from the onset. The European MALE RPAS is
orientated to foster the development of high technologies and will contribute to
sustaining key competencies and jobs within Europe.
Airbus Defence and Space, a division of Airbus Group, is Europe's number one
defence and space enterprise and the second largest space business worldwide.
Its activities include space, military aircraft and related systems and
services. It employs more than 38,000 people and in 2015 generated revenues of
over 13 billion Euros.
About Dassault Aviation: With more than 8,000 military and civil aircraft
delivered to more than 90 countries over the past 60 years, and having logged
nearly 28 million flight hours to date, Dassault Aviation can offer recognized
know-how and experience in the design, development, sale and support of all
types of aircraft, from the Rafale fighter to the Falcon range of high-end
business jets, as well as military unmanned air systems. In 2015, Dassault
Aviation reported revenues of ?4.20 billion. The company has almost 12,000
employees. In 2016, Dassault Aviation is celebrating the first centennial of its
history, which started in 1916 with Marcel Dassault and the Éclair propeller.
Leonardo-Finmeccanica Aircraft Division in one of the Leonardo-Finmeccanica's
business divisions. Leonardo-Finmeccanica is among the top ten global players in
Aerospace, Defence and Security and Italy's main industrial company. As a single
entity from January 2016, organised into business divisions (Helicopters;
Aircraft; Aero-structures; Airborne & Space Systems; Land & Naval Defence
Electronics; Defence Systems; Security & Information Systems), Leonardo-
Finmeccanica operates in the most competitive international markets by
leveraging its areas of technology and product leadership. Listed on the Milan
Stock Exchange (LDO), at 31 December 2015 Finmeccanica recorded consolidated
revenues of 13 billion Euros and has a significant industrial presence in Italy,
the UK and the U.S.
Media Contacts
Alain Dupiech, Airbus Defence and Space
Tel.: +33 (0)7 86 29 54 71
alain.dupiech(at)airbus.com
Florian Taitsch, Airbus Defence and Space
Tel.: +49 (0)1 51 16 83 10 52
florian.taitsch(at)airbus.com
Nathalie Bakhos, Dassault Aviation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 47 11 84 12
nathalie.bakhos(at)dassault-aviation.fr
Stéphane Fort, Dassault Aviation
Tel.: +33 (0)1 47 11 86 90
stephane.fort(at)dassault-aviation.com
Stefano Somma, Leonardo-Finmeccanica
Products and Markets Press Office - Aeronautics
Tel. +390632473698
stefano.somma(at)leonardocompany.com
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