Unmanned Aerial Systems

European MALE RPAS

This Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS) is recognised as a “lighthouse” programme for the entire aeronautics industry in Europe. It is expected to be the basis for future defence programmes, such as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

Zephyr

This high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) is the first unmanned aircraft of its kind to fly in the stratosphere. Capable of flying for months at a time, it combines the endurance of a satellite with the flexibility of a UAV.

Aliaca

This UAS, suitable for operation on naval ships, can perform missions requiring a +50-km range and necessitating a three-hour endurance. It can conduct several types of missions ahead of the ships, including Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), target tracking and notification, search-and-rescue and anti-piracy actions.