The outcome should contribute to:
- European sovereignty for ISR platforms.
- The emergence of a certifiable and air traffic integrated European MALE RPAS.
- Improve interoperability of EU Member States Armed Forces.
The 'Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System' (MALE RPAS) is an indispensable capability to facilitate international conflict prevention and crisis management in all phases of operations - especially in the field of Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). Member States and EDF Associated Countries (MS) have already used various types of MALE RPAS in recent operations to provide detection, identification and communication. MALE RPAS could also have a dual use potential.
The EU commonly agreed priorities underline the permanent need to track ships, aircraft and other systems across a wide area of airspace by means of interoperable unmanned surveillance systems capable of operating in all and adverse weather conditions and all types of environments, with assured data integrity. To operate in all types of operational environments, RPAS must be integrated into air traffic management (ATM).
As part of a versatile and robust MALE RPAS, the system should consider the option to incorporate the means for an effective neutralisation of targets that posed a threat to the mission being carried out.
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