The companies have an eye on the business of replacing the Bundeswehr's MARS 2 weapons.
Greece is attempting a balancing act between recent efforts to support its local drone industry and a remaining dependency on foreign suppliers.
A beefier gun by French maker Nexter can fire munition for different mission types, ground or air.
Latvia-based Atlas and Turkey's Baykar are moving forward with plans to produce drones locally so Ukrainian troops can get them faster.
The decision over how much work to do in Britain depends on the London government's aircraft requirements and the potential for exports.
More Stories Latvia-based Atlas and Turkey's Baykar are moving forward with plans to produce drones locally so Ukrainian troops can get them faster. The decision over how much work to do in Britain depends on the London government's aircraft requirements and the potential for exports. Pratt & Whitney said Lockheed's comment "undermines" the Pentagon's decision to upgrade the F-35's current engines. U.S. Air Force Capt. David Brown, who's an F-16 pilot, said at the Paris Air Show this week that training takes about a year for American military pilots. Eying other NATO customers in Europe, Elbit pledges to handle production in Romania and involve local companies. Officials put into military doctrine what mainland Europe's next-gen aerial weapon, expected by 2040, promises to bring. The light medium-altitude long endurance, or MALE, drone could be fitted with as many as four missiles. Elta and Atlas are joining underwater drones with an anti-submarine warfare sensor suite, though it's unclear whether the Germany Navy will spring for it. Brussels won't get to make decisions about the program, but the partner nation will be kept in the know about key developments, French officials said. The company has signed letters of intent with four European nations – France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands – to launch a concept stage. State Department are already doing the paperwork to enable pilot training and approve future third-party transfers. The Aarok is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) combat drone, designed and made in France by Turgis & Gaillard. The envisioned loitering munition is meant to target armored vehicles as far away as 50 miles away, tricking onboard active-protection systems. Companies are looking for more guidance from the EU as they balance the need for speedy production with hefty market intervention from Brussels. Load More
