The Eurodrone programme has efficiently carried out the Preliminary Design Evaluation (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and House as prime contractor, this main programme milestone has been accomplished with OCCAR and representatives of the 4 buyer nations (France, Germany, Italy and Spain) within the presence of the three Main Sub-Contractors (MSC), Airbus Defence and House Spain, Dassault Aviation and Leonardo.
The PDR proves that the preliminary design of the plane has persistently matured, paving the way in which to proceed with the detailed design. It’s the consequence of various technical assessments and evaluations performed, resembling Wind Tunnel Testing to substantiate the aerodynamic configuration of Eurodrone, the general design to make sure demonstration of operational functionality, and the validation of a completely consultant Digital Twin. From the very starting, the Eurodrone programme advantages from each design philosophies – bodily and digital.
Supported by and based mostly on the data already gathered, the Eurodrone programme enters into a brand new part to achieve the Essential Design Evaluation (CDR), which is able to characterize the ultimate step and closure of structure and system design.
“Performing the Preliminary Design Evaluation for the event of Eurodrone represents an necessary step ahead for this key European defence programme”, mentioned Jean-Brice Dumont, Head of Air Energy at Airbus Defence and House. “It reveals an actual joint effort and collaborative spirit from all industrial companions and the Buyer group to make sure European sovereignty and independence on this essential section of unmanned lengthy endurance ISTAR functionality.”
Supplied with progressive cutting-edge know-how and designed to develop into one of many essential pillars of any future fight air system, the Eurodrone will probably be an indispensable functionality to facilitate worldwide battle prevention and disaster administration, guaranteeing operational superiority to the nations, particularly within the context of Intelligence, Surveillance, Goal Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.
