Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: Eurodrone

  • German Airbase in Jagel: Waiting for the drones

    German Airbase in Jagel: Waiting for the drones

    Only 23 years after a military drone airport in Jagel was decided, large drones could actually be stationed there. But the squadron is already analysing images and videos of drone missions in Mali. In this way, “terrorists” and “smugglers” are…

  • Ukraine and Serbia are new European drone powers

    Ukraine and Serbia are new European drone powers

    Four European states now have armed drones, two of which already use them to combat “terrorism”. Another four might consider to weaponize units which have already been ordered, including Germany. All leading manufacturers of unmanned weapons systems from the USA,…

  • Eurodrone delayed by two years

    Eurodrone delayed by two years

    The envisaged date for series production of a European long-range drone is not tenable. The German Ministry of Defence is to be responsible for the delay of at least two years. In the meantime, the project has been transferred to…

  • Airbus to build the “Eurodrone”

    Airbus to build the “Eurodrone”

    To fly in European airspace, large military drones need a „Detect and Avoid“ system. The “Eurodrone” could therefore be equipped with “American technology”. Only “one final production line” is to be set up for the the “Eurodrone”. This was announced…

  • Braunschweig: Large drones on collision course

    Braunschweig: Large drones on collision course

    For certification in Germany, Bundeswehr drones require a system to avoid threatening collisions. The Ministry of Defense is now testing such procedures. Until these systems are ready for series production, German armed drones will be stationed in Israel. The German…

  • Airbus working on deadly swarm of drones

    Airbus working on deadly swarm of drones

    The next generation German combat aircraft should fly in swarms with drones. The capability is currently being tested at the Baltic Sea. The European armaments company Airbus has begun flight tests on a military training area of the German Armed…