Aircraft
Publicity Boost in Berlin for the Euro-MALE Drone
The key industrial partners talked up their plans for the European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system
A full-scale model of the Euro-MALE RPAS was unveiled at the ILA Berlin airshow. (Photo: Messe-Berlin Gmbh)
A full-scale model of the Euro-MALE RPAS was unveiled at the ILA Berlin airshow. (Photo: Messe-Berlin Gmbh)

A full-scale model of the European medium-altitude long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft system (MALE RPAS) was unveiled at the ILA Berlin airshow today. The design was confirmed as a low-wing, T-tail configuration powered by twin pusher turboprops. Leaders from the three airframe partners “reaffirmed their total commitment” to the long-delayed project.