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Airbus, Kawasaki Partner on Eurodrone

8 sources · first reported 8h ago

via Flightglobal

Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries are collaborating on a Japanese variant of the Eurodrone, focused on anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol. The partnership aims to modify the existing U950 Eurodrone design to incorporate Japanese sensors and effectors, enhancing its capabilities for maritime surveillance and ASW missions.

Why it matters

This partnership signifies a strategic collaboration between European and Japanese industries, leveraging the Eurodrone's long flight endurance and payload capacity to enhance Japan's maritime security capabilities.

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Development timeline

How this story unfolded across sources, oldest first.

  1. CNA ·
    Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy to cooperate on Japanese variant of Eurodrone
  2. Nikkei Asia ·
    Kawasaki Heavy and Airbus to team up on anti-submarine drone for Japan
  3. Devdiscourse ·
    Airbus Partners With Kawasaki on Japanese Eurodrone Variant
  4. www.marketscreener.com ·
    Airbus Is Working on a Japanese Version of the Eurodrone for Anti-Submarine Warfare
  5. Defence-industry · Primary
    Airbus and Kawasaki to study Japanese maritime Eurodrone variant with anti-submarine warfare capability
  6. Demócrata ·
    Airbus and Kawasaki analyze a Japanese version of the Eurodrone for anti-submarine warfare
  7. Flightglobal ·
    Kawasaki, Airbus to explore Japanese anti-submarine warfare derivative of Eurodrone
  8. Theaviationist ·
    Airbus and Kawasaki Team Up for Anti-Submarine Warfare Eurodrone Variant