EADS Talarion

Talarion
A mock-up of the EADS Talarion at the Paris Airshow in 2009
Role MALE UAV
Manufacturer EADS and TAI
First flight 2015 (planned)[1]
Introduction 2018 (planned)[1]

The EADS Talarion is a twinjet Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (MALE UAV), designed by EADS, to meet future European military needs for aerial reconnaissance, military intelligence, and aerial surveillance.[2] EADS has run a preliminary design review, and is awaiting orders.[3] The source of the name is the Talaria—the winged sandals of the Greek Messenger god Hermes.

  1. ^ a b "CASSIDIAN and Alenia Aeronautica agree on UAS cooperation". Retrieved 18 December 2011.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "EADS Global Website - Cassidian and Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) agree on cooperation in the Talarion programme". Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. ^ "ILA: EADS still committed to Talarion UAV, says Zoller". Flight Global. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 14 August 2011.