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Eurodrone Completes Preliminary Design Review

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, May 16th, 2024

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Eurodrone Completes Preliminary Design Review

Eurodrone. Photo: Airbus Group

Airbus Group’s defense business on Thursday said the Eurodrone unmanned aircraft systems being developed for combat support missions successfully completed its preliminary design review (PDR), clearing the way for detailed design. The medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft is being developed four France, Germany, Italy, and Spain with a goal of providing Europe its own competencies in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Airbus Defence and Space Spain, Dassault Aviation, and Leonardo are the principal subcontractors. The PDR was completed with the Organization…

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