Airbus signs MoU to explore Japanese anti-submarine variant of the Eurodrone
Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to analyze opportunities for a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone. The aircraft is designed for long endurance and can carry payloads such as torpedoes and sonobuoys. Japan has maintained observer status in the Eurodrone program since 2023.
What changed
Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries entered a formal agreement to develop a specialized maritime patrol and anti-submarine version of the Eurodrone.
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Airbus and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to Explore Anti-Submarine Eurodrone Variant
confidence 100%Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to analyze opportunities for a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone. The aircraft is designed for long endurance and can carry payloads such as torpedoes and sonobuoys. Japan has maintained observer status in the Eurodrone program since 2023.
What's confirmed:
- Airbus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to explore a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone.
- The U950 Eurodrone is Europe's first Large Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System.
- Japan has held observer status in the Eurodrone programme since 2023.
- The Eurodrone can carry mission payloads including torpedoes and sonobuoys for anti-submarine warfare.
Still unconfirmed:
- The drone partnership is a mask for remilitarization.
- The anti-submarine Eurodrone is driving a layered maritime defence push in India against Pakistan and China.