France and Germany Sign MALE UAV Pact
AIN DEFENSE PERSPECTIVE » SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
The Talarion MALE UAV proposed by EADS appeared in model form again at the ILA Berlin airshow, this time labeled as “European UAS.” (Photo: Chris Pocock)
September 14, 2012, 1:10 PM
On the day after the merger talks between EADSand BAE Systems became public this week, the French and German governments signed a cooperation agreement on future medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs. The two nations will develop a common operational requirement, and may also jointly operate an interim solution. Both countries currently fly the Israeli Heron 1 system in Afghanistan, but their respective air forces have been pressing for a replacement. France has considered but not confirmed the larger Heron TP, to be provided by Dassault Aviation. At the ILA Berlin airshow this week, Rheinmetall (now an EADS subsidiary) displayed a model of the Heron TP but declined to discuss withAIN its proposal to supply this UAV to the German armed forces. Meanwhile, both France and Germany have been considering a purchase of Reaper UAVs from General Atomics in the U.S.
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