nEUROn | |
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General information | |
Type | Experimental stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle |
National origin | European Union |
Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
Status | In development |
History | |
First flight | 1 December 2012[1] |
Developed from | AVE-C Moyen Duc |
The Dassault nEUROn is an experimental unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) being developed with international cooperation, led by the French company Dassault Aviation. Countries involved in this project include France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The design goal is to create a stealthy, autonomous UAV that can function in medium-to-high threat combat zones.
The industrial goal is to give European firms experience designing and building high-end UAVs and associated technologies, in order to keep them competitive in the global marketplace. The first flight took place on December 1, 2012.[2]