Friday, November 22, 2013

Europe Wants To Compete In The Drone Arms Race (Updated)

A model of the 'EuroHawk' unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (Reuters/Wolfgang Rattay)

Europe Looking To Compete In Drone Arms Race -- Forbes

For years U.S. and Israeli manufacturers have dominated the military drone manufacturing business, but that may change. Seven EU countries have stated that they want to begin making their own drones, rather than relying on imports from the U.S. and Israel.

One report notes “French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the European Defense Agency has been tasked with drawing up a list of military requirements, with the ultimate goal of creating a ‘European generation’ of drones within 10 years.”

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More News On Europe Wanting To Compete In The Drone Arms Race

Euro-UAVs: Europe opens ‘drone club’ to compete with US, Israel -- RT
The European Union Says It Wants To Join The Drone Club -- NPR
EU Nations To Jointly Produce New-Generation MALE Drones -- Huffington Post
Seven EU states create military drone 'club' -- EU Observer
EU takes step towards launching drone programme -- Reuters

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